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Abbreviations

In general, abbreviations should not be used in prescription writing; however, it is recognized that at present some Latin abbreviations are used when prescribing. These should be limited to those listed here.

  • Before meals  
  • At pleasure  
  • Ampoule  
  • Twice a day  
  • Capsule  
  • Gram  
  • Hour  
  • Intramuscular  
  • Intraperitoneal  
  • Intravenous  
  • Square metre  
  • Milligram  
  • Millilitre  
  • In the morning  
  • At night  
  • After meals  
  • By mouth, orally  
  • As required  
  • Every, e.g. q8h = every 8 hours  
  • Four times a day  
  • A sufficient quantity  
  • Subcutaneous  
  • Once a day  
  • Directions/label  
  • Immediately  
  • Suspension  
  • Tablet  
  • Three times a day  

  • Angiotensin converting enzyme  
  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone  
  • Atrioventricular  
  • Complete blood count  
  • Congestive heart failure  
  • Central nervous system  
  • Cyclo-oxygenase  
  •  Continuous rate infusion  
  • Cerebrospinal fluid  
  • Day(s)  
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid  
  • Electrocardiography  
  • European Medicines Agency  
  • Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency  
  • Gamma-aminobutyric acid  
  • Gastrointestinal  
  • Haemoglobin  
  • Minimum inhibitory concentration  
  • Minute(s)  
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug  
  • Polyuria/polydipsia  
  • Red blood cell  
  • Special Treatment Certificate  
  • Veterinary Medicines Directorate  
  • White blood cell  
  • Week(s)  
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