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