ABBREVIATIONS IN PRESCRIPTION Flashcards
1
Q
aa or aa
A
of each
2
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter / mL
3
Q
gtt
A
drop
4
Q
i
A
one
5
Q
ii
A
two
6
Q
ss or ss
A
one-half
1/2
7
Q
tsp, t
A
teaspoon (5ml)
8
Q
tbsp, T
A
tablespoon (15mL)
9
Q
cap
A
capsule
10
Q
crm
A
cream
11
Q
elix
A
elixir
12
Q
gtts
A
drops
13
Q
MDI
A
metered dose inhaler
14
Q
nebs
A
nebules
15
Q
sol or soln
A
solution
16
Q
supp
A
suppository
17
Q
susp
A
suspension
18
Q
syr
A
syrup
19
Q
tab
A
tablet
20
Q
ung
A
ointment (unguentum)
21
Q
ad
A
right ear (auris dextro)
22
Q
as
A
left ear (auris sinistro)
23
Q
au
A
both ears
24
Q
IM
A
intramuscularly
25
Q
IV
A
intravenously
26
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
27
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
28
Q
od
A
right eye
29
Q
os
A
left eye
30
Q
ou
A
each eye
31
Q
PR
A
rectally
32
Q
PV
A
vaginally
33
Q
SQ or SC
A
subcutaneously
34
Q
SL
A
sublingually
35
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
36
Q
PO
A
by mouth (swallowed)
37
Q
S/S
A
swish and spit
38
Q
top
A
topically
39
Q
alt
A
alternating
