Common Medical Abbreviation - NHA

Abbreviations and their meanings

amp

ampule

cap

capsule

cr

cream

elix

elixir

lot

lotion

sup

suppository

syr

syrup

ung

ointment

mEq

milliequivalent

ds

double strength

gr

grain

gtt

drop

C

cup, Celsius

PR, rec, r

rectally

top

topically

a

before

ac

before meals

ad lib

as desired

bid

2x a day

pc

after meals

PRN

whenever necessary

q

every

qid

4x per day

ut dict

as directed

c (with line on top)

with

Agit

shake, stir

aq

water

cmpd

compound

ASA

asprin

DAW

dispense as written

dil

dilute

disp

dispense

eq

Equivalent

ext

extract

Fe

iron

gen

generic

MDI

metered-dose inhaler

neb

nebulizer

NKA

no known allergies

N/V

nausea/vomiting

MO

mineral oil

nr

no refills

per

by means of./through

qs

sufficient amount

rept

repeat

rf

refill

s (w/ line on top)

without

sig

write on label

susp

suspension

sx

symptoms

tinc

tincture

TO

telephone order

tx

treatment

VO

verbal order