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OA 221
medication abbreviations
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10/03/2012
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Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
A.D.
 Definition
right ear
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen (tylenol)
Term
A.S.
 Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
 Definition
asprin
Term
A.U.
 Definition
both ears
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
cc
 Definition
write ML not ____
Term
CR
 Definition
controlled release
Term
D/C
 Definition
discharge or discontinue
Term
dL
 Definition
deciliter
Term
D-50-W
 Definition
50% dextrose in water
Term
D-5-W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
D-10-W
 Definition
10% dextrose in water
Term
D5/LR
 Definition
5% dextrose in lactated Ringers
Term
D5/NS
 Definition
5% dextrose in normal saline
Term
E.E.S
ERYC
 Definition
drug name for erythromycin
Term
FFP
 Definition
fresh frozen plasma
Term
g or gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
h or hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H1
 Definition
antihistamine (for allergy)
Term
H2
 Definition
antihistamine (for GI)
Term
h.s.
 Definition
bedtime
Term
H.S.
 Definition
half strength
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
INR
 Definition
internationsl Normalized Radio
Term
IU
 Definition
international unit
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
IV piggyback
Term
IVP
 Definition
IV push
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
LA
 Definition
long-acting
Term
LR
 Definition
lactated Ringers
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml or mL (cc)
 Definition
milliliter
Term
M.O.
 Definition
mineral oil
Term
M.O.M
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
nitro
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAID
 Definition
nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
O.D.
 Definition
right eye
Term
O.S.
 Definition
left eye
Term
O.U.
 Definition
both eyes
Term
OTC
 Definition
over-the-counter
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
p.r.n. PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
PR
 Definition
per rectum
Term
q. or q
 Definition
every
Term
q.a.m.
 Definition
every morning
Term
q.d.
 Definition
daily
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.3h.
 Definition
every 3 hours
Term
q.4h.
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
q.h.s.
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
fours times a day
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
Term
q.p.m.
 Definition
every evening
Term
R
 Definition
rectal
Term
RL
 Definition
Ringer's lactate
Term
Rx
 Definition
take or prescription
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
ss
 Definition
half
Term
SA
 Definition
sustained action
Term
SE
 Definition
side effect
Term
sig:
 Definition
medication instructions on a prescription ('to take')
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SQ
subQ
 Definition
subcutaneous(ly)
Term
Stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculin (as in syringe)
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
U
 Definition
unit
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
x
 Definition
except
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