Giant Eagle Pharmacy Abbreviations
Exam Q’s and A’s
AAA - -Apply to affected area
- AD - -Right ear
- AS - -Left ear
- AU - -Both ears
- IM - -Intramuscular
- IV - -Intravenous
- OD - -Right eye
- OS - -Left eye
- OU - -Both eyes
- PO - -By mouth
- PR - -Rectally
- PV - -Vaginally
- SC, Sub-Q - -Subcutaneous
- SL - -Sublingual (under the tongue)
- AC - -Before meals
- AM - -In the morning
- BID - -Twice Daily
- HS - -At bedtime
- PM - -In the evening
- PRN - -As needed
- Q4H - -Every four hours
Exam Q’s and A’s
AAA - -Apply to affected area
- AD - -Right ear
- AS - -Left ear
- AU - -Both ears
- IM - -Intramuscular
- IV - -Intravenous
- OD - -Right eye
- OS - -Left eye
- OU - -Both eyes
- PO - -By mouth
- PR - -Rectally
- PV - -Vaginally
- SC, Sub-Q - -Subcutaneous
- SL - -Sublingual (under the tongue)
- AC - -Before meals
- AM - -In the morning
- BID - -Twice Daily
- HS - -At bedtime
- PM - -In the evening
- PRN - -As needed
- Q4H - -Every four hours