Common Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards

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Abbreviation:

am

A

Translation:

Morning

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Abbreviation:

ac

A

Translation:

Before meals

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Abbreviation:

bid

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Translation:

Twice a day

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Abbreviation:
C
(C with a line on top)

A

Translation:

With

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Abbreviation:

cap

A

Translation:

Capsule

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Abbreviation:

DAW

A

Translation:

Dispense as written

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Abbreviation:

D/C

A

Translation:

Discontinue

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7
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Abbreviation:

g

A

Translation:

gram

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Abbreviation:

gr

A

Translation:

Grain

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9
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Abbreviation:

gtt

A

Translation:

Drop

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Abbreviation:

H or hr

A

Translation:

Hour

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Abbreviation:

IM

A

Translation:

Intramuscular

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Abbreviation:

IV

A

Translation:

Intravenous

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13
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Abbreviation:

L

A

Translation:

Liter

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14
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Abbreviation:

Mcg

A

Translation:

Microgram

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15
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Abbreviation:

mEq

A

Translation:

milliequivalent

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Abbreviation:

mL

A

Translation:

Milliliter

17
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Abbreviation:

NKA

A

Translation:

No known allergy

18
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Abbreviation:

NKDA

A

Translation:

No known drug allergy

19
Q

Abbreviation:

npo

A

Translation:

Nothing by mouth

20
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Abbreviation:

pc

A

Translation:

After meals

21
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Abbreviation:

Po

A

Translation:

By mouth

22
Q

Abbreviation:

prn

A

Translation:

As needed

23
Q

Abbreviation:

q

A

Translation:

Every

24
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Abbreviation:

qh

A

Translation:

Every hour

25
Q

Abbreviation:

q2 h

A

Translation:

Every 2 hours

26
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Abbreviation:

qid

A

Translation:

Four times a day

27
Q

Abbreviation:

qs

A

Translation:

A sufficient quantity

28
Q

Abbreviation:

Stat

A

Translation:

Immediately

29
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Abbreviation:

Tab

A

Translation:

Tablet

30
Q

Abbreviation:

tid

A

Translation:

Three times a day

31
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Abbreviation:

ud

A

Translation:

As directed

32
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Abbreviation:

Wk

A

Translation:

Week