Abbreviations used in Prescriptions Flashcards
1
Q
p.o.
A
through the mouth, orally
2
Q
SL
A
sublingual
3
Q
PR
A
through the rectum, rectally
4
Q
PV
A
through the vagina, vaginally
5
Q
ID
A
intradermal
6
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
7
Q
IV
A
intravenous
8
Q
SC (Sub-Q)
A
subcutaneous
9
Q
ad
A
to, up to
10
Q
ad lib.
A
at pleasure (as desired)
11
Q
alt.h.
A
every other hour
12
Q
ā
A
before
13
Q
a.c.
A
before food
14
Q
a.m.
A
before midday (morning)
15
Q
aq.
A
water
16
Q
aur.; a
A
ear
17
Q
a.d.
A
right ear
18
Q
a.s.
A
left ear
19
Q
a.u.
A
each ear
20
Q
bis
A
twice
21
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
22
Q
c with a bar on top
A
with
23
Q
c.c.
A
with food
24
Q
d
A
day
25
d/c
discharge, discontinue
26
Dx
diagnosis
27
et
and
28
h.
hour
29
h.s.
hour of sleep (at bedtime)
30
noc.
at night
31
NPO
nothing by mouth
32
o.d.
right eye
33
o.s.
left eye
34
o.u.
each eye (both)
35
o.m.
every morning
36
o.n.
every night
37
p with a bar on top
after
38
per
through
39
p.c.
after meal
40
p.m.
after midday (afternoon)
41
p.r.n.
under the present circumstance (as needed)
42
q
every
43
q.d. (q.2d., q.3d.)
every day (every 2 days, every 3 days)
44
q.h. (q.2h., q.3h.)
every hour (every 2 hours, every 3 hours)
45
q.i.d.
four times a day
46
Rx
prescription
47
s with a bar on top
without
48
ss with a bar on top
one half
49
S, Sig.
indicate (on label)
50
stat.
immediately
51
t.i.d.
three times a day
