Interpretations of Prescription Med Orders

ac

before meals

pc

after meals

gtt/gtts

drop(s)

au

each ear

as

left ear

ad

right ear

ATC

around the clock

hs

bedtime

bid

twice a day

tid

three times a day

quid

four times a day

biw

two times a week

tiw

three times a week

ou

each eye

os

left eye

od

right eye

qs

sufficient quantity

qs ad

a sufficient quantity to make

NR

no refills

c or w/

with

s or w/o

without

inj

injection

x

times

NTE

not to exceed

MDI

metered-dose inhaler

q

every

qd

every day

qod

every other day

po

by mouth

NPO

nothing by mouth

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous push

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

ID

intradermal

SC, SQ, subc

subcutaneous

ung

ointment

top

topically

WA

while awake

prn

as needed

stat

immediately

SL

sublingual

sup or supp

suppositories

PR

per rectum

BM

bowel movement

N/V or N&V

nausea and vomiting

ss

1/2

i or j

1

V or v

5

X or x

10

L or l

50

C or c

100

D or d

500

M or m

1000