Common Latin Abbreviations

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a

before

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aa

of each

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ac

before meals

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ad

up to

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ad lib

as much as desired

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ad

right ear

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as

left ear

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am

before noon

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au

both ears

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bid

twice daily

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c

with

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d

give

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dtd

give such doses

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f, ft

make

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gtt

drop

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gtts

drops

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h

hour

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hs

at bedtime

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M

mix

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Mft

mix and make

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no

number

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noct

night

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non rep, NIR

no refills

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od

right eye

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os

left eye

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ou

both eyes

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p

after

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PC

after meals

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po

by mouth

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pm

after noon

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pr

rectally

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prn

as needed

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q

everyday

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qd

every day

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qod

every other day

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q2h

every 2 hours

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q4h

every 4 hours

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qid

four times daily

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qs

quantity sufficient

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New cards

sl

sublingual (under the tongue)

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ss

1/2

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sig

directions

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stat

now

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tid

3 times daily

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Ut, dict, ud, utd

as directed