Common Prescription Abbreviation Flashcards by Crystal Tettenhorst

Q

sig

A

Directions for use

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tab

A

Tablet

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cap

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Capsule

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supp

A

Suppository

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gtt(s)

A

Drop(s)

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ung

A

Ointment

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susp

A

Suspension

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Soln

A

Solution

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Chew

A

Chewtab

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Cr

A

Cream

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T (the “T” should have a dot above it)

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One

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TT (each T should have one dot above it)

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Two

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TTT (each T should have one dot above it)

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Three

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Numbers greater than 4

A

Do not abbreviate, use the actual number

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ss

A

One half

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tsp

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One teaspoon

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tbsp

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One tablespoon

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ml/cc

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milliliter

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Puff

A

Metered dose inhalation

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PO

A

Orally by mouth (from the Latin “Per os”)

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PR

A

Rectally/ per rectum

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SQ, subc, subq, or SC

A

Subcutaneously

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IV

A

Intravenously

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IM

A

Intramuscularly

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Inh

A

Inhalation

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Top

A

Topically

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SL

A

Sublingually (under the tongue)

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qday

A

Daily

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bid

A

Twice a day

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tid

A

Three times a day

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qid

A

Four times a day

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qod (this abbr. is no longer acceptable, write it out)

A

Every other day

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h.s.

A

At bedtime

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q_h/hr(s)

A

Every __ hour(s)

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ac

A

Before meals

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pc

A

After meals

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ATC

A

Around the clock

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u.d.

A

As directed

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p.r.n.

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As needed

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q.s.

A

A sufficient quantity

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os

A

Left eye

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ou

A

Each eye

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od

A

Right eye

Q

ad

A

Right ear

Q

as

A

Left ear

Q

au

A

Each ear