Abbreviations

a.c

before meals

ad lib

as desired

b.i.d

two times a day

cap

capsule

elix.

elixir

ext

extract

IM

intramuscular

IV

Intravenous

nightly

every night at bed time

NS

normal saline

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

p.c

after meals

per

by

PO

orally by mouth

prn

when needed

soln.

solution

stat.

at once, immediately

subcut

subcutaneous

supp.

suppository

susp.

suspension

syp.

syrup

tab

tablet

tr or tinct.

tincture

ung

ointment