Common Pharmacology Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
2
Q
stat
A
at once, immediately
3
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
4
Q
b.i.d.
A
2x/day
5
Q
t.i.d.
A
3x/day
6
Q
q.i.d.
A
4x/day
7
Q
p.r.n.
A
when necessary
8
Q
qhs
A
overnight, at bedtime
9
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
10
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
11
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
12
Q
IV
A
intravenous
13
Q
PO
A
by mouth
14
Q
subQ
A
subcutaneous
15
Q
supp.
A
suppository
16
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
17
Q
g
A
gram
18
Q
kg
A
kilogram
19
Q
mg
A
milligram
20
Q
mcg
A
microgram
21
Q
L
A
liter
22
Q
mL
A
milliliter
23
Q
m
A
meter
24
Q
cm
A
centimeter
