NSG 106 Common abbreviations no longer approved
Cards
AD
Right ear
AS
Left ear
AU
Both ears
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
OU
Each eye
CC
Cubic Centimeters
D/C
Discontinue or Discharge
IN
Intranasal
HS or hs
Half-strength or hour of sleep
IU
International unit
o.d.
Once daily
OJ
Orange Juice
Per os
By mouth orally
q.d.
Every day
qhs
Nightly or at bedtime
q.o.d.
Every other day
SC or SQ
Subcutaneous
ss
Sliding scale (insulin) or 1/2 (apothecary measure)
U
Unit
x3d
For three days
