Rathi, Manya - #2, Unit 1 Do Not Use List

U or u

unit

write “unit” instead

IU

international unit

write “international unit” instead

Q.D., QD, q.d., qd

daily or once daily

write “daily” instead

Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d., qod

every other day

write “every other day” instead

.X

lack of leading zeros before decimals

write “0.X” instead of “.X”

MS, MSO4, and MgSO4

morphine sulphate or magnesium sulphate

write “morphine substrate” or “magnesium substrate” instead

X.0

trailing zeros

write “X” instead of “X.0”

µg

symbol for microgram

write “mcg” or “microgram” instead

SC, SQ, sub Q

subcutaneous

write “subcutaneous” instead

D/C

discharge or discontinue

write “discharge” or “discontinue” instead

cc

cubic centimeter, equivalent to 1 mL

write “mL” or milliliter” instead