Common Rx Abbreviation Flashcards by Sam Williams

Q

a.c.

A

before meals

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a.m.

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morning

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p.m.

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afternoon or evening

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ad. lib.

A

as desired

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p.r.n.

A

as needed

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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h. or hr.

A

hour

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q.2h

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every 2 hours

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q. 12h

A

every 12 hours

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p.c.

A

after meals

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h.s.

A

at bedtime

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q.d.

A

once daily

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stat

A

immediately

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q.o.d.

A

every other day

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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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min.

A

minute

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q.h.

A

every hour

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q.8h

A

every 8 hours

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u.d.

A

as directed

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a.d.

A

right ear

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a.u.

A

both ears

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a.s.

A

left ear

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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inj.

A

injection

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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o.d.

A

right eye

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o.u.

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both eyes

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o.s. or o.l.

A

left eye

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p.o.

A

by mouth

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pr

A

per rectum

Q

SL

A

sublingual

Q

SC or SQ

A

subcutaneous

Q

ID

A

intradermal

Q

aq

A

aqueous (water)

Q

cap

A

capsule

Q

comp.

A

compound

Q

gtt.

A

drop

Q

pulv

A

powder

Q

sol.

A

solution

Q

supp.

A

suppository

Q

susp.

A

suspension

Q

syr.

A

syrup

Q

tab

A

tablet

Q

tinct or tr

A

tincture

Q

ung

A

ointment

Q

a

A

before

Q

p

A

after

Q

c

A

with

Q

s

A

without

Q

q

A

every

Q

ad

A

up to

Q

aa

A

of each

Q

ante

A

before

Q

DC, d/c or disc.

A

discontinue

Q

dil.

A

dilute

Q

disp.

A

dispense

Q

div.

A

divide

Q

d.t.d.

A

give of such doses

Q

dx

A

diagnosis

Q

et

A

and

Q

ft.

A

make

Q

N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

Q

hx

A

history

Q

q.s.

A

a sufficient quantity

Q

rt

A

right

Q

non rep. or N.R.

A

do not repeat

Q

GI

A

gastointestinal

Q

R/O

A

ruled out

Q

noct.

A

night

Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

Q

Sig

A

write on label

Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

BP

A

blood pressure

Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

Q

M

A

mix

Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

Q

HA

A

headache