Common Rx Abbreviation Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
2
Q
a.m.
A
morning
3
Q
p.m.
A
afternoon or evening
4
Q
ad. lib.
A
as desired
5
Q
p.r.n.
A
as needed
6
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
7
Q
q.i.d.
A
four times a day
8
Q
h. or hr.
A
hour
9
Q
q.2h
A
every 2 hours
10
Q
q. 12h
A
every 12 hours
11
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
12
Q
h.s.
A
at bedtime
13
Q
q.d.
A
once daily
14
Q
stat
A
immediately
15
Q
q.o.d.
A
every other day
16
Q
t.i.d.
A
three times a day
17
Q
min.
A
minute
18
Q
q.h.
A
every hour
19
Q
q.8h
A
every 8 hours
20
Q
u.d.
A
as directed
21
Q
a.d.
A
right ear
22
Q
a.u.
A
both ears
23
Q
a.s.
A
left ear
24
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
25
Q
IV
A
intravenous
26
Q
inj.
A
injection
27
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
28
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
29
Q
o.d.
A
right eye
30
Q
o.u.
A
both eyes
31
Q
o.s. or o.l.
A
left eye
32
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth
