Medication Dosing Terminology

[Neo]

Below are some common terms used for the dosing of medication and what it means in English we lay folk can understand.

* a.u. = both ears
* c. = with
* cap. = capsule
* disp. = dispense
* gtt(s). = drop(s)
* IM = intramuscular injection
* IN = intranasal
* IP = intraperitoneal (within abdominal cavity)
* IV = intravenous injection
* o.d. = right eye
* o.s. = left eye
* o.u. = both eyes
* PO = per os, meaning given by mouth or orally
* q.s. = a sufficient quantity
* SubQ, SQ or SC = subcutaneous injection
* susp. = suspension
* tab = tablet



* a.c. = before meals
* p.c. = after meals
* h. = hour
* h.s. = at bedtime
* q = every (as in q 8 hours)
* SID = every day (q day or q 24 hours)
* BID = twice a day (q 12 hours)
* TID = three times a day (q 8 hours)
* QID = four times a day (q 6 hours)
* QOD = every other day
* PRN = as needed
* Sig.: = directions to patient
* stat = immediately
* Ut dict. = as directed

Additions and corrections are appreciated.

Neo

[candyjane]

Thanks Neo,

This list is helpful for sure!! Since the Trazodone my mother was taking said PID after it, should it have said BID?

If not what is PID?

Layman's terms are best for us common folks here!! ;D

Thanks,

Pat

[snowylynne]

Might need glasses Pat.lol.