Common Pharmaceutical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A or a
A
Before
2
Q
a.c
A
Before Meals
3
Q
o.d.
A
Right Eye
4
Q
ad
A
Right Ear
5
Q
om
A
On Morning
6
Q
as
A
Left Ear
7
Q
on
A
On Night
8
Q
o.s.
A
Left Eye
9
Q
alt. h
A
Alternate Hours
10
Q
ou
A
Both Eyes
11
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen
12
Q
p or p.
A
After, Per
13
Q
aq.
A
Water
14
Q
p.c.
A
After Meals
15
Q
aq. dist.
A
Distilled Water
16
Q
PCA
A
Patient Controlled Analgesia
17
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
18
Q
PO
A
By Mouth
19
Q
au
A
Both Ears
20
Q
bid
A
Twice a Day
21
Q
Prn
A
As needed, according to necessity
22
Q
q
A
Every, Each
23
Q
qAM
A
Every Morning
24
Q
dil.
A
Dilute
25
Q
qd
A
Once Daily
26
Q
D5W
A
Dextrose 5% in Water
27
Q
qh
A
Every Hours
28
Q
D5W
1/4 NS
A
Dextrose 5% in 1/4 normal saline
29
Q
qHS
A
Every Bedtime
30
Q
D5W
1/2 NS
A
Dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline
31
Q
qid
A
Four times a Day
32
Q
DAW
A
Dispense as Written
33
Q
q1h
A
Every One Hour
34
Q
Disp
A
Dispense
35
Q
q2h
A
Every Two Hours
36
Q
DS
A
Double Strength
37
Q
q3h
A
Every Three Hours
38
Q
EC
A
Enteric Coated
