Common Pharmaceutical Abbreviations Flashcards by ... ...

Q

A or a

A

Before

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a.c

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Before Meals

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o.d.

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Right Eye

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ad

A

Right Ear

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om

A

On Morning

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as

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Left Ear

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on

A

On Night

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o.s.

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Left Eye

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alt. h

A

Alternate Hours

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ou

A

Both Eyes

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APAP

A

Acetaminophen

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p or p.

A

After, Per

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aq.

A

Water

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p.c.

A

After Meals

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aq. dist.

A

Distilled Water

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PCA

A

Patient Controlled Analgesia

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ASA

A

Aspirin

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PO

A

By Mouth

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au

A

Both Ears

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bid

A

Twice a Day

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Prn

A

As needed, according to necessity

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q

A

Every, Each

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qAM

A

Every Morning

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dil.

A

Dilute

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qd

A

Once Daily

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D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in Water

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qh

A

Every Hours

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D5W

1/4 NS

A

Dextrose 5% in 1/4 normal saline

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qHS

A

Every Bedtime

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D5W

1/2 NS

A

Dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline

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qid

A

Four times a Day

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DAW

A

Dispense as Written

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q1h

A

Every One Hour

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Disp

A

Dispense

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q2h

A

Every Two Hours

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DS

A

Double Strength

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q3h

A

Every Three Hours

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EC

A

Enteric Coated

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q4h

A

Every Four Hours

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q6h

A

Every Six hours

Q

elix

A

Elixer

Q

q8h

A

Every Eight Hours

Q

ext

A

External, Extract

Q

q12h

A

Every Twelve Hours

Q

fl, fld

A

Fluid

Q

qPM

A

Every Evening

Q

g

A

Gram

Q

qod

A

Every Other Day

Q

gr

A

Grain

Q

qs

A

As much as needed quantity, sufficient.

Q

gtt

A

Drop

Q

qt

A

quart

Q

HC

A

Hydrocortisone

Q

R. PR

A

Rectally, Per Rectum

Q

HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

Q

Rx

A

Prescription

Q

h/hr

A

Hour

Q

SL

A

Sublingual

Q

hs

A

Hour of Sleep

Q

SR

A

Sustained Release

Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

Q

S, Sig

A

Give the following Directions

Q

inj

A

Injection

Q

ss

A

One Half

Q

IV

A

Intravenous

Q

s

A

Without

Q

IVP

A

IV Push

Q

sol. soln

A

Solution

Q

IVPB

A

IV Piggyback

Q

SQ, SC

A

Subcutaneous

Q

KCI

A

Potassium Chloride

Q

SW

A

Sterile Water

Q

kg

A

Kilogram

Q

SWFI

A

Sterile Water for Injection

Q

L

A

Liter

Q

Stat

A

Immediately, at once

Q

lb

A

Pound

Q

tab

A

Tablet

Q

TKO
TKVO
KVO

A

To Keep Vein Open

Q

liq

A

Liquid

Q

mcg

A

Microgram

Q

tbsp, Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

Q

MDI

A

Metered Dose Inhaler

Q

tid

A

Three Times a Day

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

Q

t.i.w.

A

Three Times Weekly

Q

mg

A

Miligram

Q

tinct. tr

A

Tincture

Q

mL

A

Milliter

Q

tsp

A

Teaspoon

Q

MOM

A

Milk of Magnesia

Q

ung.

A

Ointment

Q

MS

A

Morphin Sulfate

Q

ut.
dict.
UD

A

As Directed

Q

MVI

A

Multivitamin Injection

Q

VO

A

Verbal Order