Abbreviations List 1

1/2 NS

• half of each

• 5% dextrose in water

• half normal saline 0.45%

• before meals

aa

• both ears

• of each

• drops

• ampule

ac

• water,aqeuous

• around the clock

• before meals

• and

ad

• dilute

• add dextrose

• gram

• right ear

am

• dispense

• morning

• acetaminophen

• aspirin

amp

• with

• cubic centimeter

• dilute

• ampule

APAP

• aspirin

• acetaminophen

• compound

• water,aqueous

aq

• water, aqueous

• twice daily

• before meals

• of each

as

• right ear

• left ear

• right eye

• left eye

ASA

• as stated above

• acetaminophen

• aspirin

• dilute