a - ANSWER before
aa, aa - ANSWER Of each
ad. lib - ANSWER as desired, freely
a.m. am - ANSWER morning, before noon
amp - ANSWER ampule
aq - ANSWER aqueous, water
b.i.d., bid - ANSWER twice a day
b.i.w. - ANSWER twice a week
c - ANSWER with
c, C - ANSWER cup
cap - ANSWER capsule
CD - ANSWER controlled dose
CR - ANSWER controlled release
dil. - ANSWER dilute
DS - ANSWER double strength
EC - ANSWER enteric coated
elix. - ANSWER elixir
fl, fld - ANSWER fluid
GT - ANSWER gastrostomy tube
gtt - ANSWER drop
h, hr - ANSWER hour ID - ANSWER intradermal
IM - ANSWER intramuscular
IV - ANSWER intravenous
IVPB (intravenous piggyback) - ANSWER a small volume parenteral that will be added into or "piggybacked" into a large volume parenteral (LVP)
IVSS - ANSWER intravenous soluset
KVO - ANSWER keep vein open ( a very slow infusion rate)
LA - ANSWER Long acting
LOS - ANSWER Length of stay
min - ANSWER minute
mix - ANSWER mixture
NAS - ANSWER intranasal
NG, NGT - ANSWER nasogastric tube
noc, noct - ANSWER at night
n.p.o., NPO - ANSWER nothing by mouth
NS, N/S - ANSWER normal saline
p - ANSWER after
p.c. - ANSWER after meals
per - ANSWER through or by
p.m., PM - ANSWER evening, before midnight
p.o. - ANSWER by mouth, orally
p.r. - ANSWER by rectum
p.r.n. - ANSWER when necessary/required, as needed
q. - ANSWER every, each
q.a.m. - ANSWER every morning