Drug abbreviations Flashcards
Drug forms
Cap
Capsule
Drug forms
Elix
Elixir
Drug forms
GTT
drops
Drug forms
Supp
Suppository
Drug forms
Susp
Suspension
Rout of administration
A.D./ad
Right ear
Rout of administration
A.S./as
Left ear
Rout of administration
A.U/au
Both ears
Rout of administration
IM
Intramuscular
Rout of administration
IV
Intravenous
Rout of administration
O.D/od
Right eye
Rout of administration
O.S/os
Left eye
Rout of administration
O.U/ou
Both eye
Rout of administration
PO/po
By mouth
Rout of administration
S.C/SQ
Subcutaneous
Time of administration
AC/ac
Before meal
Time of administration
PC/pc
After meal
Time of administration
Hs/hs
Bedtime
Time of administration
Bid
Twice daily
Time of administration
Tid
Three times daily
Time of administration
A.M
Morning
Time of administration
P.M
Afternoon
Time of administration
PRN
When needed
Time of administration
q/qh
Every/ every hour
Time of administration
q2h
Every 2 hours
Time of administration
q4h
Every 4 hours
Time of administration
q6h
Every 6 hours
Time of administration
q8h
Every 8 hours