| A | B |
| 5XD | FIVE TIMES EVERY DAY |
| X1M | FOR 1 MONTH |
| X30 | FOR 30 DAYS |
| W | WITH |
| WM | WITH MEALS |
| WFM | WITH FOOD OR MILK |
| Q72H | EVERY 72 HOURS |
| WB | WITH BREAKFAST |
| WL | WITH LUNCH |
| WD | WITH DINNER |
| WJ | WITH JUICE |
| WW | WITH A FULL GLASS OF WATER |
| Q3D | EVERY 3 DAYS |
| 1X1 | TAKE 1 TABLET BY MOUTH FOR ONE DOSE |
| X7 | FOR 7 DAYS |
| AMHS | IN THE MORNING AND AT BEDTIME |
| AMPM | IN THE MORNING AND EVENING |
| APPF | APPLICATORFUL |
| 1APR | INSERT ONE APPLICATORFUL RECTALLY |
| 1APV | INSERT ONE APPLICATORFUL VAGINALLY |
| 1SUPPR | INSERT ONE SUPPOSITORY RECTALLY |
| 1SUPPV | INSERT ONE SUPPOSITORY VAGINALLY |
| QOD | EVERY OTHER DAY |
| DC | DISCONTINUE |
| INS | INSERT |
| RECT | RECTALLY |
| VAG | VAGINALLY |
| EXT | EXTERNALLY |
| DIS | DISSOLVE |
| SL | UNDER THE TONGUE |