abbreviations on drug administration Flashcards
1
Q
a.c
A
before meals
2
Q
a.d
A
right ear
3
Q
a.s
A
left ear
4
Q
om / a.m / am
A
morning
5
Q
AU,a.u
A
both ears together or each ear
6
Q
b.d.s
A
2 times a day
7
Q
bd, b.i.d
A
twice a day / twice daily / 2 times daily
8
Q
gtt
A
drop(s)
9
Q
h
A
hour
10
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth/ not by oral administration
11
Q
OD, o.d , od
A
once a day
12
Q
OD
A
RIGHT EYE
13
Q
o.n
A
every night
14
Q
OS
A
left eye
15
Q
OU , o.u
A
both eyes
16
Q
p.c
A
after food
17
Q
p.m, pm, PM
A
afternoon or evening
18
Q
PO, p.o, po
A
orally, by mouth, oral administration
19
Q
p.r, pr, PR
A
rectally
20
Q
q.
A
every
21
Q
q.1.d
A
every day
22
Q
q1h
A
every hour
23
Q
q.a.m , qam
A
every morning
24
Q
q.d
A
everyday/ daily
25
Q
q.d.s
A
4 times a day
