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
IM
Intramuscular
26
PR
Per rectum
27
SubQ
Subcutaneously
28
SL
Sublingual
29
ID
Intradermal
30
GT
Gastrostomy
31
IV
Intravenous
32
IVP
Intravenous push
33
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
34
NG
Nasogastric tube
35
g
Gram
36
mg
milligram
37
mcg
Microgram
38
kg
Kilogram
39
L
Liter
40
ml
Milliliter
41
mEq
Milliequivalent
42
dr
Dram
