Directions Location Drug/Chemical

Abbr Meaning Abbr Meaning Abbr Meaning

AAA apply as directed AD right ear 0.45% NaCl 1/2 normal saline
c with bar with AS left ear 0.9% NaCl normal saline
DAW dispense as written AU both ears AA amino acid
dispense as written per intradermal (same as
DAW1 doctor ID subcutaneous) ASA aspirin
dispense as written per
DAW2 patient IM intramuscular Cl Chloride c= controled subsatance
most common strength
DC discontinue IV intravenous D5 or D5U of dextrose
lower quadrant (belly
INH inhale LQ button - privates) D5NS dextrose and saline Abbreviations
NPO nothing by mouth OD right eye ERY erythromycin
NR do not repeat OS left eye Fe iron
OJ orange juice OU both eyes HCl hydrogen chloride
pp as needed for pain PO by mouth KCl Potassium Chloride
lactated ringer's or
prn as needed PR per rectum LR ringer's solution
q every R rectal MgSO4 Magnesium Sulfate
qs quantity sufficient sc subcutaneous MS morphine
sublingual (under the
s with bar without SL tongue) MSO4 Morphine Sulfate
stat immediately (now) subq subcutaneous Na Sodium
UD as directed TOP topical NaCl sodium chloride
UG until gone vag vaginal NS normal saline (0.9%)
Other Condition NTG nitroglycerine
Abbr Meaning Abbr Meaning PCN penicillin

DX diagnosis BP blood pressure SWFL sterile water for injection

NKA no known allergies CHF congestive heart failure Measurement and Roman Numeral

NKDA no known drug allergies HA headache Abbr Meaning

Sig directions HTN Hypertension (high BP) cc cubic centimeter

TO telephone order N/V nausea vomiting dr dram
USP US pharmacopeia NV nausea vomiting g gram
VO voice order P pain gr grain
Form SOB shortness of breath IU international units
Abbr Meaning SYS Systolic Kg kilogram
ampule (like vial but
amp brake glass) UTI urinary tract infection mcg microgram
Cap Capsule Time mEq milliequivalents
EC enteric coated Abbr Meaning mg milligram
elix elixir a with bar before ml milliliter
fl fluid ac before meals oz ounce
gtt drop am morning pt pint
IVP IV push bid 2x day (twice daily) qt quart
IVPB intravenous piggy back h hour t teaspoon
LA long acting hr hour T tablespoon
NEB nebulizer hs bed time Tab Tablet
ONT ointment noc nocturnal (night) tbsp tablespoon
OTC over the counter od once daily tsp teaspoon
Rx prescription p with bar after U unit
SH shampoo pc after meals C 100
sol solution pm evening D 500
SR sustained release q#h every # hours I 1
SUPP suppository qam every morning II 2
SYR syrup qd every day (once daily) III 3
tincture (eg cocaine for
Tinc nose bleed) qh every hour IV 4

qid 4x day (four times daily) L 50

qod every other day M 1000
qpm every evening ss with bar half

tid 3x day (three times daily) V 5

wk week