Abbreviations

• What does the abbreviation "ad lib" mean?

  As desired, freely
• What does "IM" stand for in medical terms?

  Intramuscular
• What does "prn" indicate?

  When necessary
• What does "IV" refer to?

  Intravenous
• What does "stat" mean in medical terminology?

  Immediately, at once
• What does "ID" stand for?

  Intradermal
• What does "BID" mean?

  Twice a day
• What does "Subcut" refer to?

  Subcutaneously
• What does "TID" indicate?

  Three times a day
• What does "QID" stand for?

  Four times a day
• What does "NG" refer to?

  Nasogastric tube
• What does "hs" mean?

  At bedtime
• What does "NJ" stand for?

  Nasojejunal tube
• What does "min" refer to?

  Minute
• What does "PO" mean?

  By mouth, orally
• What does "pr" indicate?


  Per rectum, rectally
• What does "qh/qhr" mean?

  Every hour
• What does "sl" stand for?

  Sublingual
• What does "q2h" indicate?

  Every two hours
• What does "top" refer to?

  Topical
• What does "q3h" mean?

  Every three hours
• What does "q4h" indicate?

  Every four hours
• What does "h/hr" stand for?

  Hour
• What does "CR" stand for?

  Controlled release
• What does "q6h" mean?

  Every six hours
• What does "ER, XR, XL" refer to?

  Extended release
• What does "q8h" indicate?

  Every eight hours
• What does "EC" stand for?

  Enteric coated
• What does "q12h" mean?

  Every twelve hours
• What does "IR" refer to?

  Immediate release
• What does "LA" stand for?

  Long acting
• What does "SR" mean?

  Sustained release
• What does "NPO" indicate?

  Nothing by mouth
• What does "gtt" refer to?

  Drop
• What does "tab" stand for?

  Tablet
• What does "ac" mean?

  Before meals
• What does "pc" indicate?

  After meals
• What does "supp" refer to?

  Suppository
• What does "aa" mean?


  Of each
• What does "NS" stand for?

  Normal Saline