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