Common Dosing Frequency Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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q.d.

A

every day/daily

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2
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b.i.d.

A

twice daily

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3
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t.i.d.

A

three times daily

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4
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q.i.d.

A

four times daily

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5
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q.o.d.

A

every other day

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6
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q.”x”.h. (q12h)

A

every 12 hours

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7
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q.am

A

every morning

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8
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q.pm

A

every evening

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9
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q.h.s.

A

every night at bedtime

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10
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p.r.n

A

as needed

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11
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a.c.

A

before meals

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12
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p.c.

A

after meals

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13
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o.d.

A

right eye

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14
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o.s.

A

left eye

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15
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o.u.

A

both eyes

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16
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a.d.

A

right ear

17
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a.s.

A

left ear

18
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a.u.

A

both ears

19
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gtt

A

drops

20
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p.o.

A

by mouth

21
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s.l.

A

sublingually (under the tongue)

22
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i.v.

A

intravenously

23
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i.m.

A

intramuscularly

24
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s.q.

A

subcutaneously

25
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p.r.

A

per rectum

26
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NGT

A

naso-gastric tube

27
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OGT

A

oro-gastric tube