Approved Formulary
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Table A: Common Abbreviations
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TABLE A: COMMON ABBREVIATIONS |
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals or food |
| ad | to, up to |
| ad lib | at pleasure, freely |
| a.l. | left ear |
| AM | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| aq | water |
| aq dest | distilled water |
| a.s. | left ear |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| a.u. | each ear |
| b.i.d. | twice daily |
| b.m. | bowel movement |
| b.p. | blood pressure |
| c | with |
| cap, caps | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cm | centimeter |
| comp | compound |
| cont | continue |
| d | day |
| d/c | discontinue |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| div | divide |
| d.t.d. | give of each dose |
| el, elix | elixir |
| e.m.p. | as directed |
| et | and |
| ex aq | in water |
| f | make |
| g, Gm | gram |
| gr | gram |
| gtt | a drop |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| I.M., i.m. | intramuscular |
| I.V., i.v. | intraveneous |
| liq | a liquor, solution |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | millilliter |
| mixt | mixture |
| mm | millimeter |
| no | number |
| noc | in the night |
| non, rep. | do not repeat |
| O, Oct | a pint |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.l. | left eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | each eye |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PM | afternoon or evening |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| pulv | a powder |
| q | every |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
| q.s. ad | sufficient quantity to make |
| rep | let it be repeated |
| s | without |
| sat | saturated |
| sol | solution |
| solv | dissolve |
| ss | one-half |
| s.o.s. | if there is need |
| stat | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tal | such |
| tal. dos | such doses |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| tr, tinct | tincture |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ung | ointment |
| ut dict | as directed |
| v.o. | verbal order |
| w.a. | while awake |