medication aid abb. - copy
aa
of each
ad
up to
a.c.
before meals
a.d.
right ear
ad lib.
use as much as one desires
admov.
apply
agit
stir/shake
alt. h.
every other hour
a.m.
moring, before noon
amp
ampule
amt
amount
aq
water
a.i. or a.s.
left ear
A.T.C
around the clock
a.u.
both ears
bis
twice
b.d./ B.i.d.
twice daily
B.M.
bowel movement
bol.
as a large single dose
B.S.
blood sugar
b.s.a.
body surface areas
BUCC
inside cheek
cap; caps
capsule
c (cum)
with
c (cibos)
food
cc
with food
cf
with food
comp.
compound
cr; crm
cream
D5W
dextrose 5% solution
D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
D.A.W.
dispense as written
dc, DC, disc
discontinue
dieb. alt.
every other day
dil.
dilute
disp.
dispense
div.
divide
d.t.d.
give of such doses
D.W
distilled water
elix.
elixir
e.m.p.
as directed
emuls.
emulsion
et
and
ex aq
in water
fl.
fluid
ft.
make; let it be made
g
gram
gr
grain
gtts(s)
drop(s)
h
hypodermic