Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a with a line over it
A
before
2
Q
gtt
A
drop
3
Q
mcg
A
microgram
4
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
5
Q
a with a line above it
A
before
6
Q
aa, aa with line above it
A
of each
7
Q
a.c. ac
A
before meals
8
Q
ad lib.
A
as desired, freely
9
Q
am, AM
A
morning before noon
10
Q
amp
A
ampule
11
Q
aq
A
aqueous, water
12
Q
b.i.d., bid
A
twice a day
13
Q
b.i.w.
A
twice a week
14
Q
c with a line above it
A
with
15
Q
c, C
A
cup
16
Q
cap, caps
A
capsule
17
Q
CD
A
controlled dose
18
Q
CR
A
controlled release
19
Q
dil.
A
dilute
20
Q
DS
A
double strength
21
Q
EC
A
enteric coated
22
Q
elix.
A
elixir
23
Q
fl, fld.
A
fluid
24
Q
GT
A
gastrostomy tube
25
Q
gtt
A
drop
26
Q
h, hr
A
hour
27
Q
ID
A
intradermal
28
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
