TMA abbreviations
S with line over it
without
STAT
as soon as possible
ac
Anticipating consumption
<
less than
mL
Milleter
Oz
ounce
Elix
Elixir with alcohol
Tid
3 time's daily
NKA
No known allergies
mcg
microgram
ASA
Aspren
H
hour
Bid
Twice a day
Tsp
5 ml teaspoon
cm
centimeter
PO
By mouth
Buc
bucal side cheak
Cap
capsule
RX
prescription
PRN
As needed
Tab
Tablet
Wt
weight
0000
zero hundred midnight
>
Greater then
Q
every
meq
Mill equivalent
C with line over it
with
Syr
Syrup solution
1900
7 pm
Q2h
Every 2 hours
1300
1 pm
gtt
drop
pc
post consumption
SL
Sublingual under tung
IU
international units
HS
bedtime
CC
cubic centimeter
xi
eleven
Q8h
every 8 hours
IM
intramuscular injection
OU
Both Eyes
2000
8 pm
Noc
night
IV
intravenous
kg
kilograms
top
topical on skin
Gm
grams
XL
Extended release (drug usally)
SQ
subcutaneous ( beneth skin?)
Supp
Supplement/suppository
NPO
nothing by mouth
D/C
discharge/discontinue
DOB
Date of birth
QOD
Every other day
QID
four times a day
OD
Right eye
R
Rectal,rought
OS
left eye