Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations

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Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations

How Often to Take Your Medication ad lib - freely, as needed bid - twice a day prn - as needed q - every q3h - every 3 hours q4h - every 4 hours qd - every day qid - four times a day qod - every other day tid - three times a day

When to Take Your Medication ac - before meals hs - at bedtime int - between meals pc - after meals

How Much Medication to Take caps - capsule gtt - drops i, ii, iii, or iiii - the number of doses (1, 2, 3, or 4) mg - milligrams ml - milliliters ss - one half tabs - tablets tbsp - tablespoon (15ml) tsp - teaspoon (5ml)

How to Use Your Medication ad - right ear al - left ear c or o - with od - right eye os - left eye ou - both eyes po - by mouth s or ø - without sl - sublingual top - apply topically