Medical Abbreviations - Pt.IV

 

Abbreviations	Latin Name	English Meaning
i.m., IM		intramuscular
IN		intranasal
ind.	indies	daily
inf.	infusum	infusion (extraction) / intravenous infusion
i	unus tabuletta	one tablet
ii	duo tabuletta	two tablets
iii	tres tabuletta	three tablets
IO		intraossseous
IP		intraperitoneal
IT		intrathecal
IU		international unit
i.v., IV		intravenous
i.v.p., IVP		intravenous push
IVPB		intravenous piggyback
kg		kilogram
LAS		label as such
lat. dol.	lateri dolenti	to the painful side
lb.	libra	pound
l.c.d.	liquor carbonis detergens	coal tar solution
lin	linimentum	liniment
liq.	liquor	solution
lot.	lotio	lotion
M., m.	misce	mix
mane	mane	in the morning
max.	maximum	maximum
mcg		microgram
mdi		metered dose inhaler
m.d.u.	more dicto utendus	to be used as directed
mEq		milliequivalent
mg		milligram
mg/dL		milligrams per deciliter
MgSO4		magnesium sulfate
midi		at midday
min.	minimum	minimum
mist.	mistura	mixture
mit., mitt.	mitte	number of tablets provided
mL		millilitre
mod. præscript.	modo præscripto	in the manner directed