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Pharmaceutical Abbreviations

Types of meds., Med. dose, Method of admin., when to give medication

AB
aqwater
capcapsule
pilpill
pvpowder
solsolution
suppsuppository
tabtablet
unqointment
cccubic centimeter
flfluid
gmgram
grgrain
LLiter
mgmilligram
I.U.international unit
no.number
oz.ounce
pt.pint
q.s.quantity sufficient / as much as needed
qt.quart
sshalf
Tbsptablespoon = 15 ml
tspteaspoon
mlmilliliter
c (w/ a line above it)with
IMintramuscular
IVintravenous
POoral - by mouth
per osoral - by mouth
s (w/ a line above it)without
SC, SQsubcutaneous
a (w/ a line over it)before
ad libas often as directed
s.i.d.once a day
b.i.d.twice a day
t.i.d.three x a day
q.i.d.four x a day
n.r.do not repeat / not to be renewed
qddaily, once a day
pafter
prnwhen required/ as necessary
q.every
q.h.every hour
q 2 hevery 2 hours
q.o.d.every other day
statimmediately
e.o.d.every other day


Jenni Ross

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