Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AC
A
ante cibum/ before food
2
Q
Ad lib
A
ad liberum/as desired by patient
3
Q
PC
A
post cibum/after meals
4
Q
PRN
A
pro re nata/as needed
5
Q
STAT
A
statim/immediately
6
Q
PO
A
per os/by mouth
7
Q
NPO
A
nil per os/nothing by mouth
8
Q
SL
A
sub lingua/sublingually, under the tongue
9
Q
ID
A
intradermal
10
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
11
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
12
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
13
Q
TID
A
3 times A day
14
Q
QID
A
4 times a day
15
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
16
Q
h
A
Hour
17
Q
gtt (gutta-drop)
A
Drop
18
Q
q (quaque)
A
Every
19
Q
On call
A
Give medication only when receives department asks for it
20
Q
Subcut
A
Subcutaneous
21
Q
NKDA
A
No known drug allergies
