Abbreviations for Pharmacy and stuff

right ear

ad

left ear

as

each ear

au

intramuscular

im or IM

intravenous

iv or IV

intravenous push

ivp or IVP

intravenous piggyback

ivpb or IVPB

right eye

od

left eye

os

each eye

ou

by nebulizer

per neb

by mouth

po

rectally, into the rectum

pr

vaginally, into the vagina

pv

subcutaneously

sc

sublingually, under the tongue

sl

water

aq

capsule

caps

cream

cm

elixir

elix

liquid

liq

suppository

supp

slow/extended release

sr, xr, xl

syrup

syr

tablet

tab

ointment

ung or oint

before meals

ac

morning

am

twice a day

bid

hour

h

at bedtime

hs

after meals

pc

afternoon or evening

pm

as needed

prn

four times a day

qid

each or every

q

everyday

qd

every hour

qh

every other day

qod

immediately

stat

three times a day

tid

of each

aa

to or up to

a.d.

add water up to

aq ad

dilute

dil

divide

div

fluid

f or fl

fluid ounce

fl oz

gram

g or gm

drop

gtt

liter

l or L

microgram

mcg

milli Equivalent

mEq

milligram

mg

milliliter

ml

sufficient quantity

qs

half life

ss

tablespoon

tbsp

teaspoon

tsp

with

c

dispense

disp

make or let it be made

f or ft

no refill

NR

without

s

as directed

ud

ampule

amp

body surface area

BSA

grain

gr

gastrointestinal

GI

kilogram

kg

after

p

by

per

shortness of breath

SOB

urinary tract infection

UTI

upper respiratory infection

URI