Prescriptions Abbreviations

 

 

Abbreviation
Definition
Abbreviation
Definition
  p.o
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orally   q.d.
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once a day
  I.M.
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intramuscularly   b.i.d.
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twice a day
  Subq.
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subcutaneous   t.i.d.
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three times a day
  Rectally
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rectally   q.i.d.
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four times a day
  I.V.
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intravenous   q.h.s.
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before bed
  O.D.
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in the right eye   5X a day
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five times a day
  O.S.
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in the left eye   q.4h
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every four hours
  O.U.
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in both eyes   q.6h
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every six hours
   
    q.o.d.
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every other day
   
    prn.
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as needed
 

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One    
 
 

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Two   q.t.t.
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drop
 
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Three   a.c.
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before meals
 
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Four   p.c.
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after meals

 

   
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