Dosage & Pharm abbreviations/conversions

ac

Before meals

elix

Elixir

ID

Intradermal

IM

Intramuscular

IV

Intravenously

OD

Right eye

OS

Left eye

OU

Both eyes

pc

After meals

PO

By mouth

SL

Sublingual

SQ

Subcutaneous

BID/bid

Twice a day

HS

Hours of sleep

QID

Four times a day

TID

Three times a day

Q

Every

PRN

As needed/as necessary

STAT

Immediately

NPO

Nothing by mouth

NKA

No known allergies

s (line over S)

Without

c (line over c)

With

SUPP

Suppository

DC

Discontinue

AU

Both ears

BP

Blood pressure

K

Potassium

g

Gram

gr

Grain

gtt

Drop

kg

Kilogram

mcg

Microgram

mL

Milliliter

Oz

Ounce

Tbsp

Tablespoon

Tsp

Teaspoon

Volume

Liter

Weight

Gram

1 gram

1,000,000 micrograms

1 milligram

1,000 micrograms

1 gram

1,000 milligrams

1 kilogram

1,000 grams

1 liter

1,000 milliliters

1 milliliter

1 cubic centimeter (cc)

1 kilogram

1,000g

1 gram

1,000 milligrams

1 milligram

1,000 micrograms

1 teaspoon

5 milliliters

1 tablespoon

15 milliliters

1 ounce

30 milliliters

1 standard measuring cup

240 milliliters

2.2 pounds

1 kilogram OR 1,000 grams