Reading Prescription Abbreviations and Acronyms

  1. ACST
    Acasti Pharma Inc (NASDAQ Stock Exchange [NASDAQ])
  2. I
    Injection
  3. I:P
    Intraperitoneal
  4. MIST
    Mistura (mix)
  5. tblsp
    Tablespoon
  6. q.s.
    quantum sufficiat - a sufficient quantity
  7. smz
    Sulfamethoxazole
  8. COPP
    cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine, & prednisone
  9. alt. h.
    Alternis Horis - (every other hour)
  10. b.i.d.
    Twice A Day
  11. d.t.d.
    dentur tales doses - give of such doses
  12. DIEB. ALT.
    Every Other Day
  13. DIEB. ALT.
    diebus alternis - every other day
  14. o.u.
    oculus uterque - both eyes
  15. p.r.n.
    As Needed
  16. q.1h
    Quaque 1 Hora (every 1 hour)
  17. q.4.h.
    Every four hours
  18. q.a.d.
    Every Other Day
  19. q.a.d.
    quoque alternis die - every other day
  20. q.a.m.
    quaque die ante meridiem - every day before noon

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