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Prescription Acronyms and Abbreviations by Syed Fahad Hussain is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides a list of 146 common medical abbreviations and acronyms used in prescriptions. Some examples included are μg for microgram, a.m. for ante meridiem (morning), p.o. for per os (orally), q.d. for quaque die (every day), PRN for Pro Re Nata (as needed), SC for subcutaneous, and T.P.N. for total parenteral nutrition. The abbreviations cover terms relating to dosage, route of administration, frequency of dosing, and other commonly abbreviated elements of prescriptions.
- Author
- Syed Fahad Hussain
- Language
- EN