Dosage Calculation Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AC
A
Before meals
2
Q
PC
A
After meals
3
Q
HS
A
At bedtime
4
Q
AC and HS
A
Before meals and at bedtime
5
Q
PC and HS
A
After meals and at bedtime
6
Q
Q day
A
One time every day
7
Q
BID
A
Two times per day
8
Q
TID
A
Three times per day
9
Q
QID
A
Four times per day
10
Q
Q6 or Q12
A
Every 6 hours or every 12 hours
11
Q
PRN
A
As needed
12
Q
D/C
A
Discontinue
13
Q
PO
A
Through the mouth
14
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
15
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
16
Q
INH
A
Inhalation
17
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
18
Q
Bucc
A
Buccal (In between the gums and the cheek)
19
Q
SL
A
Sublingual (Under the tongue)
20
Q
PR
A
Per rectum
21
Q
TD
A
Transdermal
22
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
23
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggy back
24
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
25
Q
SC, SQ
A
Subcutaneous
