Common Pharmacy Abbreviations and Conversions Flashcards
1
Q
AA
A
affected area(s)
2
Q
AAA
A
apply to affected area(s)
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
AD*
A
use “right ear” instead
5
Q
AS*
A
use “left ear” instead
6
Q
am
A
morning
7
Q
app
A
applicator(ful), apply
8
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
9
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
10
Q
AU*
A
use “both ears” instead
11
Q
bid
A
twice a day
12
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
13
Q
cap
A
capsule
14
Q
c
A
with
15
Q
cc*
A
cubic centimeters but use “mL” instead
16
Q
crm
A
cream
17
Q
cs
A
controlled substance
18
Q
d
A
day, daily
19
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
20
Q
d/c*
A
but use “discontinue or discharge” instead
21
Q
DR
A
delayed release
22
Q
ER, XR
A
extended release
23
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
24
Q
g, gm
A
gram
25
Q
gtt
A
drop
26
Q
hr, h
A
hour
27
Q
hs*
A
use “at bedtime or hours of sleep” instead
28
Q
HS*
A
use “half strength” instead
29
Q
i I
A
one
30
Q
ii
A
two
31
Q
inh
A
inhalation
32
Q
inj
A
inject
33
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
34
Q
IU*
A
use “units” instead of international units
35
Q
IR
A
immediate release
36
Q
iv
A
fours
37
Q
IV
A
intravenous
38
Q
L
A
liter
39
Q
mcg
A
microgram
40
Q
mg
A
milligram
