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    There are many common abbreviations used in veterinary prescriptions that technicians need to understand to correctly interpret instructions and prepare medications. Some key abbreviations describe administration frequency like SID for once daily and BID for twice daily. Routes are also commonly abbreviated like PO for oral administration. Doses are frequently abbreviated as well, for example mg for milligrams or mL for milliliters. Being able to comprehend these standard abbreviations allows technicians to accurately follow prescriptions.

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    There are many common abbreviations used in veterinary prescriptions that technicians need to understand to correctly interpret instructions and prepare medications. Some key abbreviations describe administration frequency like SID for once daily and BID for twice daily. Routes are also commonly abbreviated like PO for oral administration. Doses are frequently abbreviated as well, for example mg for milligrams or mL for milliliters. Being able to comprehend these standard abbreviations allows technicians to accurately follow prescriptions.

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    There are many common abbreviations used in veterinary prescriptions that technicians need to understand to correctly interpret instructions and prepare medications. Some key abbreviations describe administration frequency like SID for once daily and BID for twice daily. Routes are also commonly abbreviated like PO for oral administration. Doses are frequently abbreviated as well, for example mg for milligrams or mL for milliliters. Being able to comprehend these standard abbreviations allows technicians to accurately follow prescriptions.

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    Pharmacy Terminology

    There are many abbreviations and terms that veterinarians use on drug prescriptions. Veterinary
    technicians should be able to understand those abbreviations and convert them into drug labels or
    instructions that pet owners will understand. You should also be able to interpret such abbreviations
    to make up drugs or fluids as directed by a veterinarian. This PowerPage lists commonly used
    abbreviations used on veterinary prescriptions. The bolded terms are the most commonly used and
    are therefore the most important.

    Abbreviations Describing Frequency of Administration


    Abbreviation Meaning From Latin (if Example
    applicable)
    EOD Every other day Give 1 pill EOD
    SID Once daily semil in die Give 1 pill SID
    BID Twice daily bis in die Give 1 pill BID
    TID Three time daily ter in die Give 1 pill TID
    QID Four time daily quater in die Give 1 pill QID
    PRN As needed pro re nata Give 1 pill PRN for
    anxiety
    qh Every hour quaque hora Inject 1 ml qh
    q4h Every 4 hours quaque 4 hora Inject 1 ml q4h
    q30min Every 30 minutes Inject 1 ml q30min
    Qd Every day quaque die Give 1 pill qd
    ad lib Freely as wanted ad libitum Provide water ad lib
    X Times Give 1 pill 3X daily
    h.s. At bedtime hora somni Give 1 pill h.s.

    Abbreviations Describing Route of Administration:


    Abbreviation Meaning From Latin (if Example
    applicable)
    PO By mouth (orally) Per os Give 1 tab PO

    SQ, SC, subc, subq Subcutaneous(ly) Give 1 ml SQ


    IM Intramuscular(ly) Inject 1 ml IM
    IV Intravenous(ly) Inject 1 ml IV
    IP Intraperitoneal (into the Inject 20 ml IP
    abdominal cavity
    OD Right eye oculus dexter Instill 1 drop OD
    OS Left eye oculus sinister Instill 1 drop OS

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    Pharmacy Terminology

    OU Both eyes oculus uterque Instill 1 drop OU


    AD Right ear aurio dextra Apply small amount AD
    AS (sometimes AL) Left ear aurio sinister (or laeva) Apply small amount AS
    AU Both ears aurio utrae Apply small amount AU
    ID Intradermal Inject 0.2 ml ID

    Abbreviations Describing Quantity or Dose:


    Abbreviation Unit of measure Equivalent to

    lb (or lbs) Pound(s) 16 oz


    mg Milligram .001 gram

    G Gram .001 kg
    kg Kilogram 2.2 lb
    U Unit Often short for international unit.
    U (of blood) Unit of blood The quantity of blood (plus anticoagulant)
    collected from a blood donor. For blood
    components, this is the volume of that
    component that would be present in a unit of
    blood.

    Typically, the volume is 250 ml of whole blood


    for dogs and 50 ml for cats
    IU (or UI) International unit Quantity varies for different drugs or vitamins.
    This is an agreed upon measure of the amount of
    a vitamin or drug causes a certain effect
    gr Grain 64.7989 mg
    mEq Milliequivalent One-thousandth of a molar equivalent of
    a chemical
    mL Milliliter .001 liter
    oz Ounce 1/16 of a pound (30 grams)
    qs Quantity sufficient
    tbsp. Tablespoon 15 ml
    tsp Teaspoon 5 ml
    dr Dram (drachm) 1/16 of an ounce (28.8 grams)
    A fluid dram is 1/8 of a fluid ounce
    cc Cubic centimeter 1 ml

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    VERTICALLY CENTERED

    Other Abbreviations:
    Abbreviation Meaning
    Sig Write on label
    Stat Immediately
    Susp Suspension
    Tab Tablet
    Syr Syrup
    Cap Capsule
    Amp Ampule
    DAW Dispense as written

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