General Medical Abbreviations - Medication & Prescription Abbreviations

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Rx

prescription

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OTC

over-the-counter

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BID

twice a day

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TID

twice a day

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QID

four times a day

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q_h

every _ hours

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PRN

as needed

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PO

by mouth

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IV

intravenous

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IM

intramuscular

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SubQ (SQ)

subcutaneous

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SL

sublingual

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gtt

drops

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tab

tablet

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cap

capsule

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mg

milligram

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mL

milliliter

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tsp

teaspoon

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tbsp

tablespoon

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qd (no longer recommended)

every day

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qod (no longer recommended)

every other day