ac
before meals
a.m.
morning
amp
ampule
BID
twice a day
c (line on top)
with
cap
capsule
CD
controlled dose
CR
controlled release
gtt
drop
h (hr)
hour
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
KVO
keep vein open
LA
long acting
NPO
nothing by mouth
NS
normal salin
pc
after meal
per
by or through
p.m.
afternoon
PO
by mouth
pr
per rectum
prn
when needed/as needed
q
every
qh (q1h)
every hour
q2h, q3h, and so on
every 2 hours, 3 hours
QID
four times a day
SL
sublingual
STAT
immediately, at once
supp
suppository
susp
suspension
tab
tablet
TID
3 times a day
vag
vaginally
XR
extended release