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Abbreviations in Medication

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

Notes

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