Abbreviations-Dosage Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
pc
A
after meals
3
Q
daily
A
every day
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
bedtime
15
Q
PO
A
by mouth
16
Q
IM
A
intramuscularly
17
Q
PR
A
per rectum
18
Q
SubQ
A
subcutaneously
19
Q
SL
A
sublingual
20
Q
ID
A
intradermal
21
Q
GT
A
gastrostomy tube
22
Q
IV
A
intravenous
23
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
24
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
25
NG
nasogastric tube
26
tab, tabs
tablet
27
cap, caps
capsule
28
gtt
drop
29
EC
enteric coated
30
CR
controlled release
31
susp
suspension
32
el, elix
elixir
33
sup, supp
suppository
34
SR
sustained release
35
min, m, mx
minim
36
tsp
teaspoon
37
pt
pint
38
gal
gallon
39
dr
dram
40
oz
ounce
41
T, Tbs, Tbsp
tablespoon
42
qt
quart
