SOME COMMOM MEDICAL ABBREVIATION

 

SOME COMMOM MEDICAL ABBREVIATION: 

Prescription Filling Directions:

Abbreviation	Meaning
aa	of each
ad	up to; to make
disp.	dispense
div.	divide
d.t.d.	give of such doses
ft.	make
M.	mix
No.	number
non rep.	do not repeat
q.s.	a sufficient quantity
Sig	write (directions on label)

                                                                                        

Quantities and Measurement:

Abbreviation	Meaning
BSA	Body surface area
cm3	Cubic centimeter
f or fl (fluidus)	Fluid
g	Gram
gal	Gallon
gtt (gutta)	Drop
lb (libra)	Pound
kg	Kilogram
L	Litre
m2 or M2	Square meter
mcg	Microgram
mEq	Milliequivalent
mg	Milligram
mg/kg	Milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
mg/m2	Milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
mL	Milliliter
mL/h	Millilitres (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)
oz.	Ounce
O. or pt.	Pint
qt.	Quart
ss or ss (semissem)	One half
tbsp.	Tablespoonful
tsp.	Teaspoonful

                                                                                                                                         Patient Instructions:

Abbrevation	Meaning
a.c.	Before meals
ad lib.	At pleasure, freely
admin	Administer
A.M.	Morning
aq. (aqua)	Water
ATC	Around the clock
bd or b.i.d.	Twice a day
c or c	With
d (die)	Day
dil.	Dilute
et	And
h. or hr.	Hour
h.s.	At bedtime
i.c.	Between meals
min.	Minute
m&n	Morning and night
N&V	Nausea and vomiting
H.S.	Night
NPO	Nothing by mouth
p.c.	After meals
P.M.	Afternoon; evening
p.o.	By mouth (orally)
p.r.n.	As needed
q	Every
qAM	Every morning
q4h, q8h, etc.	Every__ hours
qd  or QD	Once a day, every day
q.i.d.	Four times a day
rep.	Repeat
s	Without
o.d.	Once a day
s.o.s.	If there is need; as needed
stat.	Immediately
t.i.d.	Three times a day
wk.	Week