Abbreviations in the prescription formula Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
of each
2
Q
q.s
A
sufficient quantity
3
Q
q.s ad
A
sufficient quantity upto (add enough to achieve the total)
4
Q
aa qs ad
A
sufficient of each upto (when multiple substances need to be added in equal quantities to achieve total)
5
Q
Agit.
A
shake
6
Q
Alb.
A
white
7
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
8
Q
aq., aqua
A
water DRINKING (not used to make prescriptions)
9
Q
aq. dest.
A
distilled water
10
Q
aq. pur.
A
purified water USP
11
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
12
Q
D5W
A
dextrose injection USP, 5% dextrose in water
13
Q
HC
A
hydrocortisone
14
Q
hs, HS
A
half strength
15
Q
inj.
A
injection
16
Q
IOP
A
in original packaging
17
Q
MDI
A
metered dose inhaler
18
Q
MOM
A
milk of magnesia
19
Q
MS, MSO4
A
morphine sulfate
20
Q
NF
A
National Formulary
21
Q
NS, N.S
A
normal saline, 0.9% NaCl solution in USP
22
Q
1/2 NS
A
0.45% sodium chloride for injection, half-normal saline
23
Q
NTG
A
nitroglycerin
24
Q
TPN
A
total parenteral nutrition
25
Q
USP
A
United States Pharmacopeia
