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$Title{Common Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Writing Prescriptions}
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Abbreviation Meaning Derivation and Notes
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aa of each ana (Greek)
ac before meals ante cibum (Latin)
AD right ear auris dextra (Latin)
AL left ear auris laeva (Latin)
AM morning ante meridiem (Latin)
AS left ear auris sinistra (Latin)
au both ears auris (Latin)
bid twice a day bis in die (Latin)
C 100 --
c [*] with cum (Latin)
cap capsule --
cc or cm^3 cubic centimeter 30 cc equals one ounce
disp dispense --
dtd# give this number dentur tales doses (Latin)
ea each --
ext for external use --
gtt drops guttae (Latin)
gt drop gutta (Latin)
h hour hora (Latin)
hs at bedtime hora somni (Latin)
M ft make misce fiat (Latin)
mitt# give this number mitte (Latin)
ml milliliter 30 ml equals one ounce
(1 ml=1 cc)
O pint octarius (Latin)
OD right eye oculus dexter (Latin)
OL left eye oculus laevus (Latin)
OS left eye oculus sinister (Latin)
OU each eye oculus uterque (Latin)
pc after meals post cibum (Latin)
PM evening post meridiem (Latin)
po by mouth per os (Latin)
prn as needed pro re nata (Latin)
q [*] every quaqua (Latin)
qd once a day; quaqua die (Latin)
every day
qid four times a day quater in die (Latin)
qod every other day --
s [*] without sine (Latin)
sig label as follows signa (Latin)
sl under the tongue sub lingua (Latin)
SOB shortness of breath --
sol solution --
ss half unit semis (Latin)
stat at once; first dose statim (Latin)
susp suspension --
tab tablet --
tid three times a day ter in die (Latin)
top apply topically --
ung or ungt ointment unguentum (Latin)
UT under the tongue --
ut dict or UD as directed ut dictum (Latin)
x times --
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* These abbreviations are written with a line over the letter.