Common Prescription Abbreviation Flashcards
1
Q
sig
A
Directions for use
2
Q
tab
A
Tablet
3
Q
cap
A
Capsule
4
Q
supp
A
Suppository
5
Q
gtt(s)
A
Drop(s)
6
Q
ung
A
Ointment
7
Q
susp
A
Suspension
8
Q
Soln
A
Solution
9
Q
Chew
A
Chewtab
10
Q
Cr
A
Cream
11
Q
T (the “T” should have a dot above it)
A
One
12
Q
TT (each T should have one dot above it)
A
Two
13
Q
TTT (each T should have one dot above it)
A
Three
14
Q
Numbers greater than 4
A
Do not abbreviate, use the actual number
15
Q
ss
A
One half
16
Q
tsp
A
One teaspoon
17
Q
tbsp
A
One tablespoon
18
Q
ml/cc
A
milliliter
