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1

PO

Oral

2

NG

Nasogastric tube

3

PR

Rectal

4

IV

intravenous

5

IM

intramuscular

6

SQ

Subcutaneous

7

SL

Sublingual (under tongue)

8

Buccal

between cheek and gums

9

Ophthalmic

eyes, dose measured in drops (gtt)

10

Otic

ears, measured in drops (gtt)

11

QD

once daily

12

BID

twice daily

13

TID

three times daily

14

QID

four times daily

15

QAM

every morning

16

QHS

every night.

17

DC

discontinue

18

Cap

Capsule

19

Tab

Tablet

20

Supp

Suppository

21

GTT

Drops

22

Elix

Elixir

23

Susp

suspension

24

TBSP

tablespoon

25

TSP

teaspoon

26

AD

ear right

27

AS

ear left

28

AU

both ears

29

OD

eye right

30

OS

eye left

31

OU

both eyes

32

D5W

Dextrose 5% in Water

33

NS

Normal Saline

34

LR

Lactated Ringers

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