Abbreviation
NPO
nothing by mouth
sublingual
SL
TID
three times daily
milligrams
mg
PRN
as needed
OTC
over the counter
at once
STAT
every other day
after meals
q2H
every 2 hours
PO
by mouth
discontinue
D/C
tinct, tc
tincture
capsule
cap
QHS
every night at bedtime
BID
twice daily
drops
GTT
susp
suspension
before meals
AC
AD
right ear
HS
hour of sleep
ointment
ung, oint
supp
suppository
milliliter
OU
both eyes