level: Level 1 of Abbreviations commonly used in Prescription
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1 of Abbreviations commonly used in Prescription
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a ̈a ̈, aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | to, up to |
| ad lib | As desired |
| a.m., AM | morning |
| amt | amount |
| aq | water |
| bid, BID | twice a day |
| hr | hour |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj, INJ | inject |
| IV | intravenous |
| liq | liquid |
| mixt | mixture |
| Noct/hs | At night |
| non rep | do not repeat, no refills |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (mulla per os) |
| oint | ointment |
| pc | after meals |
| per | through or by |
| p.m., PM | afternoon |
| PULV | Powder |
| q | every |
| qh | Every hour |
| bin | twice a night |
| c ̅ | With |
| Caps, caps | Capsule |
| Comp | compound |
| d | Day |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | disperse |
| elix | Elixir |
| qid, QID | Four times a day |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| QN | Every night |
| qs, qv | As much as you wish (sufficient quantity) |
| s ̅ | Without |
| SIG | Write on label |
| sol | solution |
| sp | spirits |
| sos | if necessary |
| stat | Immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | Syrup |
| top | topically |
| vo | Verbal order |
| x | Times |