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“Do Not Use Abbreviati<strong>on</strong>s”Do Not Use Use Instead Potential Problemu or U (unit) units Misinterpreted for ‘0’ (zero) or ‘4’ (four)iu or IU (Internati<strong>on</strong>al unit) units Misinterpreted for IV (intravenous) or ‘10’ (ten)q.d., qd, Q.D., QD (daily) daily Misinterpreted as qid (four times daily)q.o.d, qod,Q.O.D., QOD (every other day)<strong>on</strong> alternate daysMisinterpreted as qd (daily) orqid (four times daily)mcg, µg microgram Misinterpreted for mg (milligrams)Reference1. Joint Commissi<strong>on</strong>. “Do Not Use” List2. ISMP’s List of Error-Pr<strong>on</strong>e Abbreviati<strong>on</strong>s, Symbols, and Dose Designati<strong>on</strong>s. 2006.

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