Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AC
A
Before meals
2
Q
PC
A
After meals
3
Q
Daily
A
Everyday
4
Q
Bid
A
Two times a day
5
Q
Tid
A
Three times a day
6
Q
Qid
A
Four times a day
7
Q
Qh
A
Every hour
8
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
9
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
10
Q
Q2h
A
Every 2 hours
11
Q
Q4h
A
Every 4 hours
12
Q
Q6h
A
Every 6 hours
13
Q
Prn
A
As needed
14
Q
Hs
A
At bedtime
15
Q
Tab, tabs
A
Tablet
16
Q
Cap, caps
A
Capsule
17
Q
Gtt
A
Drop
18
Q
EC
A
Enteric coated
19
Q
CR
A
Controlled release
20
Q
Susp
A
Suspension
21
Q
El, elix
A
Elixir
22
Q
Sup, supp
A
Suppository
23
Q
SR
A
Sustained release
24
Q
PO
A
By mouth
25
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
26
Q
PR
A
Per rectum
27
Q
SubQ
A
Subcutaneously
28
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
29
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
30
Q
GT
A
Gastrostomy
31
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
32
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
33
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
34
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric tube
35
Q
g
A
Gram
36
Q
mg
A
milligram
37
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
38
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
39
Q
L
A
Liter
40
Q
ml
A
Milliliter
41
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
42
Q
dr
A
Dram
