Common Dosing Frequency Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
q.d.
A
every day/daily
2
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice daily
3
Q
t.i.d.
A
three times daily
4
Q
q.i.d.
A
four times daily
5
Q
q.o.d.
A
every other day
6
Q
q.”x”.h. (q12h)
A
every 12 hours
7
Q
q.am
A
every morning
8
Q
q.pm
A
every evening
9
Q
q.h.s.
A
every night at bedtime
10
Q
p.r.n
A
as needed
11
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
12
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
13
Q
o.d.
A
right eye
14
Q
o.s.
A
left eye
15
Q
o.u.
A
both eyes
16
Q
a.d.
A
right ear
17
Q
a.s.
A
left ear
18
Q
a.u.
A
both ears
19
Q
gtt
A
drops
20
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth
21
Q
s.l.
A
sublingually (under the tongue)
22
Q
i.v.
A
intravenously
23
Q
i.m.
A
intramuscularly
24
Q
s.q.
A
subcutaneously
25
Q
p.r.
A
per rectum
26
Q
NGT
A
naso-gastric tube
27
Q
OGT
A
oro-gastric tube
