Measurement and Additional Pharmaceutical abbreviations

Medical/pharmaceutical abbreviations concerning measurement and other important abbreviations

i, ii

i, ii

one,two,etc.

ss

one-half

gtt

drop

mL

milliliter, millilitre

tsp

teaspoon (=5 mL)

tbsp

tablespoon (=15 mL)

fl oz

fluid ounce (=30 mL)

L

liter/litre

mcg, μg

microgram

mg

milligram

g, G, gm

gram

mEq

milliequivalent

aa

of each

ad

to, up to

aq ad

add water up to

qs, qs ad

add sufficient quantity

UD

as directed

NR, ø

no refill

DAW

dispense as written

c, w

with

s, w/o

without