Commonly Used Medication Abbreviations

Commonly used medical abbreviations as listed in Calculate with Confidence to be used in the Basic Pharmacology Course.

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Abbreviation:

a
Meaning:


before
Aa
Of each
A.c.
Before meals
A.D.
Right ear
Ad.lib.
As desired, freely
Amp
Ampule
Aq
Aqueous, water
A.S.
Left ear
A.U.
Both ears
B.i.d.
Twice a day
B.i.w.
Twice a week
C (with line above)
With
C (no line above)
Cup
Cap, caps
Capsule
CD
Controlled dose