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ac
Before meals
ACC
American College of Cardiology
AECB
Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
AHA
American Heart Association
bid
Twice daily
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAP
Capsules
CRE
Cream
CHEW TABS
Tablets, chewable
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
ECAP
Capsule, extended release
ETAB
Tablet, extended release
GEL
Gel (topical only)
g
Gram
GI
Gastrointestinal
hs
Bedtime
IM
Intramuscular
INHS
Inhalation solution
INJ
Injection
IU
International units
IV
Intravenous
kg
Kilogram
LD
Loading Dose
LOTN
Lotion
LOZ
Lozenge
MAC
Mycobacterium avium complex
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
mcg
Microgram
mEq
Milliequivalent
mg
Milligram
mL
Milliliter
NAS
National Academy of Sciences
NS
Normal saline; 0.9% sodium chloride solution
OINT
Ointment
pc
After meals
PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention
PO
By mouth
prn
As needed
puffs
Inhalation (MDI)
PWDR
Powder
qd
Once daily
qid
Four times daily
qod
Every other day
qXd
Every X days
qXh
Every X hours
qXmin
Every X minutes
RDA
Recommended dietary allowance
SC
Subcutaneous
SOLN
Solution
SPRY
Spray
SUPP
Suppository
SUSP
Suspension
SYRP
Syrup
TAB
Tablets
TDP
Transdermal patch
tid
Three times daily
TINC
Tinctures
TIW
Three times weekly
UTI
Urinary tract infection