Common abbreviations/acronyms for medication use Flashcards
1
Q
once daily
A
QD
2
Q
twice daily
A
BID
3
Q
three times daily
A
TID
4
Q
four times daily
A
QID
5
Q
once at bedtime
A
QHS
6
Q
once in the morning
A
QAM
7
Q
every # of hours
A
Q#H
8
Q
intravenous
A
IV
9
Q
by mouth
A
PO
10
Q
per rectum
A
PR
11
Q
as needed
A
PRN
12
Q
intramuscular
A
IM
13
Q
subcutaneous
A
SC or SQ
