Dosage Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
GT
A
gastrostomy tube
2
Q
ID
A
intradermal
3
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
4
Q
IV
A
intravenous
5
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
6
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
7
Q
NGT
A
nasogastric tube
8
Q
PEG
A
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
9
Q
PR
A
by rectum
10
Q
SL
A
sublingual
11
Q
Subq
A
subcutaneously
12
Q
q
A
every
13
Q
c
A
with
14
Q
CR
A
controlled release
15
Q
cap
A
capsule
16
Q
d.a.w.
A
dispense as written
17
Q
DR
A
delayed release
18
Q
ER
A
extended release
19
Q
LA
A
long acting
20
Q
s
A
without
21
Q
Sig
A
directions to client
22
Q
Susp
A
suspension
23
Q
SR
A
Sustained release
24
Q
tab
A
tablet
25
XL or XR
extended release
26
U
DO NOT USE
unit
27
IU
DO NOT USE
international unit
28
qd (any form)
DO NOT USE
daily
29
MS
DO NOT USE
morphine sulphate
30
< >
DO NOT USE
write:
"greater than"
"less than"
31
Abbreviations for drug names
DO NOT USE
write out full drug names
32
@
DO NOT USE
say "at"
33
cc
DO NOT USE
mL or milliliters
34
"ug"
DO NOT USE
mcg
35
Supp
suppository
