subcut
Subcutaneous
ID
Intradermal
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
NAS
Nasal
po, PO
By mouth
tinct
Tincture
ung.
Ointment
sol., soln
Solution
cap
Capsule
tab(s)
Tablet(s)
C
Celsius
F
Fahrenheit
m
Meter
cm
Centimeter
mm
Millimeter
kg
Kilogram
g
Gram
mg
Milligram
mcg
Microgram
L
Liter
mL
Milliliter
gr
Grain
gtt(s)
Drop(s)
lb
Pound
fl oz
Fluid ounces
oz
Ounces
pt
Pint
qt
Quart
Tbs, tbsp
Tablespoon
tsp
Teaspoon
ac
Before meals
pc
After meals
ad lib
As desired
d
Day
AM, a.m.
Morning
PM, p.m.
Afternoon
noc, noct
Night
h, hr
Hour
min
Minute
p̄
After
prn
As needed
qh
Every hour
q(2,3,4,6,8)h
Every (2,3,4,6,8) hours
qid
Four times a day
tid
Three times a day
bid
Twice a day
qam
Every morning
stat, STAT
Immediately
ASA
Aspirin
APAP
Acetaminophen
Fe
Iron
K
Potassium
MOM
Milk of magnesia
NS
Normal saline
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OTC
Over-the-counter (drugs)
PPD
Purified protein derivative (tuberculin skin test)
āā
Of each (used in prescriptions)
aq
Water
c̅
With
med
Medicine
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
NPO
Nothing by mouth
Pt, pt
Patient
qs
Quantity sufficient
Rx
Take
Sig
Give the following directions
s̅
Without
VO
Verbal order
x
Times