1
Q
#
A
number of quantity (Tylenol #3)
2
Q
&
A
and
3
Q
%
A
percent or percentage
4
Q
%DV
A
percent daily value(s)
5
Q
1°, 2°
A
1 hour, 2 hours, etc.
6
Q
aa
A
of each, affected area
7
Q
AAA
A
apply to affected area
8
Q
ac or ic
A
before meals (“before a meal” if once daily dosing)
9
Q
ad
A
right ear or as directed or up to
10
Q
am
A
morning, in the morning, before noon
11
Q
amp
A
ampule or ampul
12
Q
amp (drug)
A
ampicillin
13
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen (tylenol)
14
Q
apl, app
A
applicatorful or applicator (for vaginal creams)
15
Q
aq, H20
A
aqueous (water)
16
Q
as
A
left ear
17
Q
au
A
each ear, both ears
18
Q
AUD
A
apply as directed
19
Q
a, an
A
before, without, ear
20
Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
21
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder
22
Q
ad lib
A
as often or as much needed
23
Q
aft
A
afternoon
24
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
25
amt
amount
26
amp, inh
inhale nebs
27
ap
apply
28
ATC
around the clock
29
BBB
blood brain barrier
30
BC
birth control
31
bid-tid, btid
2 to 3 times daily
32
BOT
bottle
33
BP
blood pressure
34
biw
twice a week, every 2 weeks
35
BM
bowel movement
36
BSA
body surface area
37
c (w/ line on top)
with
38
C or c (#)
100 (roman numeral)
39
cap
capsule
40
cc
cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 mL)
41
CF or cf
cough formula, cold formula, cystic fibrosis, with food
42
cm
centimeter
43
CPM
chlorpheniramine
44
cr, crm, cre
cream
45
CR
controlled release
46
cd
cycle day (menstrual cycle)
47
cid
fives times daily (rarely used now)
48
cmpd, cpd
compound
49
ca or CA
cancer
50
CaCO3
calcium carbonate
51
CAD
coronary artery disease
52
C & C
cough and congestion
53
CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
54
cg
cough
55
CHF
congestive heart failure
56
CL
chlorine, chloride
57
CNS
central nervous system
58
CO2
carbon dioxide
59
COD
codiene
60
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
61
CP
chest pain
62
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
63
D or d (#)
500 (roman numeral)
64
D/C, d/c, DC, dc
discontinue, discharge from hospital, diagnosis code
65
DA
delayed action
66
DAW
dispense as written (provider) no generic
67
dil
dilute, dissolve
68
disp, dis
dispense
69
dL
deciliter
70
DM
diabetes mellitus, dextromethorphan
71
DR
delayed release
72
DS
double strength
73
DV
daily value
74
d
daily, day, right
75
dx
diagnosis
76
D5 1/2NS
5% dextrose & 0.45 NS
77
D5W
5% dextrose in water
78
DAW2
dispense as written (patient) no generic
79
dex
dextrose
80
DNS
do not substitute
81
DOB
date of birth
82
dtd
dispense as such doses
83
EC or e.c.
enteric coated (like aspirin) safe for stomach lining
84
ECT
enteric-coated tablet
85
ER
extended release
86
elix
elixir
87
eq
equivalent
88
et
and
89
ED
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
90
EDS
estimated days supply
91
EES
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
92
EMS
emergency medical service
93
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
94
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
95
ETOH
alcohol (you drink)
96
fl
fluid
97
fl oz
fluid ounce
98
ft
foot, feet
99
fid, 5x/d
five times daily
100
FDA
food and drug administration
101
Fe
iron
102
FeSo4
ferrous sulfate (iron)
103
g, gm
gram
104
gal
gallon
105
GG
guaifenesin
106
GGPE
guaifenesin/phenylephrine
107
gen
generic
108
gr
grain, about 60 mg
109
gtt
drop
110
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
111
GH
growth hormone
112
GSW
gun shot wound
113
h or hr
hour
114
HA
headache
115
HBP
high blood pressure
116
HC
hydrocodone or hydrocortisone
117
HCT, HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
118
hs
at bedtime
119
ht
height
120
HTN
hypertension
121
HD
high dose
122
HCL
hydrochloride (easy to mix w/other drugs)
123
I or i (#)
1 (roman numeral)
124
IM
intramuscular (for injectables)
125
in
inch
126
inh
inhalation, inhale nebs
127
INH
isoniazid
128
inj
injection, inject
129
IR
immediate release
130
IT or ITCH
itching
131
IU or I.U.
international unit, intrauterine
132
IV
intravenous (for injectables)
133
IVPB
iv piggyback
134
IVP
iv push
135
ID
intradermal
136
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (use diag code) Type 1
137
inf
infection
138
K, K+
Potassium
139
KCl or KCL
Potassium Chloride
140
kg, k
kilogram
141
L or l
liter, 50 (roman numeral)
142
LA, la
long-acting
143
lb
pound
144
liq
liquid
145
lot
lotion
146
LWI
lower respiratory infection
147
m
meter, mix, mouth
148
M or m (#)
1,000 (roman numeral)
149
m²
square meters or meters squared
150
mcg, µg
microgram
151
mcL
microliter
152
MDI
metered dose inhaler
153
MDP
Medrol Dose Pack
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