Medical Abbrereviations

elix.

elixir

amp

ampule

aq

aqueous, water

b.i.w

twice a week

c with a line at the top

with

c, C

cup

CD

controlled dose

CR

controlled release

dil.

dilute

DS

Double Strength

EC

enteric coated

fl, fld

fluid

GT

gastrostomy tube

IVSS

Intravenous Soluset

KVO

keep vein open (very slow infusion rate)

LA

long acting

LOS

length of stay

min

minute

mix

mixture

NAS

intranasal

noc, noct.

at night

NS, N/S

normal saline

p with a line on top

after

per

through or by

pm

evening, before midnight

q.s

a sufficient amount/ as much as needed

s with a line on top

without

sl, SL

sublingual

sol, soln

solution

s.o.s, SOS

may be repeated once if necessary

SR

sustained release

S&S

swish and swallow

susp

suspension

syp, syr

syrup

tr., tinct

tincture

ung., oint

ointment

vag, v

vaginally

XL

long acting

XR

extended release