Route of Administration
a.d. = right ear p.r. = rectally
a.s., a.l. = left ear p.v. = vaginally
a.u. = each ear inh. = inhalation
o.d. = right eye per neb = nebulizer
o.s., o.l. = left eye SC, subc, subq = subcutaneous (under the skin)
o.u. = each eye IM = intramuscular
p.o. = by mouth IV = intravenous
SL = sublingual, under the tongue IVP = intravenous push
top. = topically IVPB = intravenous piggyback
Dosage Form
tab. = tablet syr. = syrup
cap. = capsule liq. = liquid
SR, XR, XL = slow/extended release supp. = suppository
sol = solution crm = cream
susp = suspension ung., oint = ointment
Timing of Administration
bid = twice a day prn = as needed
tid = three times a day a.c. = before food
qid = four times a day p.c. = after food
am/qam = morning/each morning stat = immediately
pm = afternoon/evening q_h = every _ hour
h.s. = at bedtime
Measurement
i, ii = one, two, etc mcg, ug = microgram
ss = one half mg = milligram
gtt = drop g = gram
mL = milliliter mEq = milliequivalent
tsp = teaspoon (5 mL) aa = of each
tbsp. = tablespoon (15 mL) ad = to, up to
fl oz = fluid ounce (30 mL) aq ad = add water up to
L = liter qs, qs ad = add sufficient quantity
Other
UTD = as directed w/ = with
NR = no refill w/o = without
DAW = dispense as written
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