drug administration terms

AC

before food (ante cibum)

PC

after food (poste cibum)

GTT

drops

EC

enteric coated

UNG

ointment

CAP

capsule

ELIX

elixir

NBM or NPO

nil by mouth

SUPP

suppository

TAB

tablet

SR

slow release

BD

twice daily

TDS

three times daily

PRN

as required

QID

four times daily

QH or QQH

every four hours

nocte

at night

stat

immediately

PO

by mouth

O

oral

IMI

intra muscular injection

SCI

sub cutaneous injection

SL

sub lingual under tongue

PR

rectally

NEB

nebulizer

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

BUC

in the cheek pouch