Last Updated on May 17, 2022
Examples
Abbreviation | Meaning | Remark |
TDS | Three times a day | Every 8 hours e.g. 8 am, 4 pm, 12 am |
Syr | Syrup | Usually for paediatric medications (e.g. Syr Amoxicillin) |
Supp | Suppository (Medication inserted into anus (rectum)) | |
QID | Four times a day | Every 6 hours e.g. 6 am, 12 pm, 6 pm, 12 am |
Cap | Capsule | e.g. Cap Tramal 50 mg TDS |
PO | Oral | Oral can be tablet / capsule / syrup |
Tab or T | Tablet | e.g. T Paracetamol 1g QID |
OD | Once a day | Usually 8 am every day |
IVI | IV infusion | e.g. IVI Noradrenaline |
IV | Intravenous | |
IM | Intramuscular injection | |
BD | Twice a day | Usually 8 am and 8 pm |