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Prescription Abbreviations
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Abbreviation |
Meaning |
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Abbreviation |
Meaning |
| a.c. |
before meals |
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o.d. |
right eye |
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a.d. |
right ear |
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o.s. |
left eye |
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a.s. |
left ear |
|
o.u. |
both eyes |
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a.u. |
both ears |
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p.c. |
after meals |
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ad lib. |
as much as desired |
|
PO |
orally |
|
amp. |
ampule |
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p.r.n. |
when required |
| aq. |
water |
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q. |
every |
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b.i.d. |
twice daily |
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q4h, etc. |
every 4 hours |
|
c. |
with |
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q.i.d. |
four times daily |
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cap. |
capsule |
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q.o.d. |
every other day |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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q.s. or q.s. ad |
quantity sufficient to make |
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disp. |
dispense |
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Rx |
take |
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g or gm |
gram |
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S., or Sig. |
Indicates directions to be given
on the label of a prescription |
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gtt(s) |
drop(s) |
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s.i.d. |
once a day |
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h. |
hour |
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stat |
immediately |
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h.s. |
at bedtime |
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Subcut, SC |
subcutaneous |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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SubQ, SQ |
subcutaneous |
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IP |
intraperitoneal |
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susp. |
suspension |
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IV |
intravenous |
|
tab |
tablet |
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lb |
pound |
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Tbsp. |
tablespoon (15 ml) |
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m2 |
meters squared |
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tsp. |
teaspoon (5 ml) |
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mg |
milligrams |
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t.i.d. |
three times daily |
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ml |
milliliter |
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Ut dict. |
as directed |
Medi-Vet Animal Health, LLC.
71345 Ellis Road, Covington, LA 70433
Telephone: (800) 668-9698 (Local: 985-875-7533)
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