Common Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards by Matt Kitch

Q

aa (with or without line above)

A

Of each

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ac

A

Before Meals

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ad lib

A

As desired

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AM, am

A

Morning

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amt

A

Amount

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aq

A

Water

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bid, BID

A

Twice a day

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bin

A

Twice a night

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c (w/ line above)

A

With

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cap, caps

A

Capsule

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comp

A

Compound

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d

A

Day

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dil

A

Dilute

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disp

A

Dispense

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elix

A

Elixir

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hr

A

Hour

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pulv

A

Powder

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q

A

Every

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qh

A

Every hour

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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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qid, QID

A

Four times a day

Q

qs

A

Quantity sufficient, As much as you wish

Q

s (w/ line above)

A

Without

Q

sig

A

Write on label

Q

sol

A

Solution

Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

Q

Inj

A

Inject

Q

liq

A

Liquid

Q

mixt

A

Mixture

Q

noc, noct

A

Night

Q

non rep

A

Do not repeat, no refills

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth (nulla per os)

Q

oint

A

Ointment

Q

pc

A

After Meals

Q

per

A

Through or by

Q

pm, PM

A

Afternoon

Q

po

A

By mouth

Q

pr

A

Through the rectum

Q

prn

A

As needed

Q

pv

A

Through the vagina

Q

sp

A

Spirits

Q

sos

A

If necessary

Q

stat

A

Immediately

Q

supp

A

Suppository

Q

syr

A

Syrup

Q

top

A

Topically

Q

tab

A

Tablet

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tid,TID

A

Three times a day

Q

tr, tinct

A

Tincture

Q

u.d.

A

As directed

Q

vo

A

Verbal Order

Q

X

A

Times