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A Drug Administration
·a = before
aa =of each
a.c. before meals
ad lib = as desired
am morning
amp = ampule
aq = aqueus or water
B Drug Administration
b.i.d.= twice a day
b.i.w. = twice a week

(Bi means twice)
C Drug Administration
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C = with
C or c = cup
Cap = capsules
CD = Controlled Dose
CR= Controlled Release
D Drug Administration
dil = dilute
DS = Double strength
E Drug Administration
EC enteric coated
elix= elixer
F Drug Administration
fl or fld. = fluid
G Drug Administration
GT or gt= gastronomy tube
gtt = drop
H Drug Administration
h or hr = hour
I Drug Administration
ID= intradermal
IM = intramuscular
IV = intraveneous
IVPB =Intraveneous piggy back
ISS Intravenous soluset
K Drug Administration
KVO Keep the Vein open
L Drug Administration
LA Long acting
LOS Length of stay
M Drug Administration
min= minutes
mix = mixture
N Drug Administration
NGT = nasogastric tube
noc or noct = night
NPO nothing by mouth
NS or N/S = normal saline
O Drug Administration
o.n. every night
P Drug Administration
_
P = after
p.c. = after meals
p.o.= by mouth
pm = evening
p.r. by rectum
prn or p.r.n. = as needed
Q Drug Administration
q= every
q.a.m. = every morning
q.h. every hour
q2h = every 2 hrs
q4h = every 4 hours
q6h = every 6 hours etc...
qid =four times a day
q.s. a sufficient amount or as much as needed
R Drug Administration
rect= rectum
S Drug Administration
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s = without
subcut = subcutaneous
sl or SL = sublingual
sol, or soln = solution
s.o.s. once if necessary
SR Sustained release
S&S swish and swallow
STAT immediately at once
supp supository
susp suspension
syp or syr = syrup
T thru V Drug Administration
tab = tablet
t.i. d. three times a day
tinct or tr tincture
ung or oint = ointment
vag = vaginally
X Drug Administration
X = times
XL = Long acting
XR = extended release