Common Medical Abbreviations

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IM

intramuscular

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IV

intravenous

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IV PB

intravenous piggyback

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subcat

subcutaneous

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SL

sublingual, under the tongue

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ID

intradermal

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GT

gastrostomy tube

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NG

nasogastric tube

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NJ

nasojejunal tube

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p.o

by mouth, orally

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p.r

per rectum, rectumally

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a.c

before meal

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p.c

after meal

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ad.lib

as desired, freely

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p.r.n

when necessary

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stat

immediately, at once

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asap

as soon as possible

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b.i.d

twice a day

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t.i.d

3 times a day

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q.i.d

4 times a day

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min

minute

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h

hour

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q.h

every hour

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q.2h

every 2 hours

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q.3h

every 3 hours

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q.4h

every 4 hours

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q.8h

every 8 hours

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q.12h

every 12 hours

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ā

before

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p̄

after

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c̄

with

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S̄

without

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q

every

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qs

quantity sufficient

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aq

water

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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gtt

drop

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tab

tablet

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cap

capsule

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et

and

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noct

night