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A Drug Administration
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·a = before
aa =of each a.c. before meals ad lib = as desired am morning amp = ampule aq = aqueus or water |
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B Drug Administration
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b.i.d.= twice a day
b.i.w. = twice a week (Bi means twice) |
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C Drug Administration
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C = with C or c = cup Cap = capsules CD = Controlled Dose CR= Controlled Release |
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D Drug Administration
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dil = dilute
DS = Double strength |
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E Drug Administration
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EC enteric coated
elix= elixer |
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F Drug Administration
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fl or fld. = fluid
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G Drug Administration
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GT or gt= gastronomy tube
gtt = drop |
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H Drug Administration
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h or hr = hour
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I Drug Administration
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ID= intradermal
IM = intramuscular IV = intraveneous IVPB =Intraveneous piggy back ISS Intravenous soluset |
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K Drug Administration
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KVO Keep the Vein open
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L Drug Administration
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LA Long acting
LOS Length of stay |
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M Drug Administration
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min= minutes
mix = mixture |
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N Drug Administration
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NGT = nasogastric tube
noc or noct = night NPO nothing by mouth NS or N/S = normal saline |
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O Drug Administration
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o.n. every night
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P Drug Administration
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P = after p.c. = after meals p.o.= by mouth pm = evening p.r. by rectum prn or p.r.n. = as needed |
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Q Drug Administration
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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 |
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R Drug Administration
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rect= rectum
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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 |
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T thru V Drug Administration
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tab = tablet
t.i. d. three times a day tinct or tr tincture ung or oint = ointment vag = vaginally |
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X Drug Administration
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X = times
XL = Long acting XR = extended release |