Drug Administration Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
as desired/directed
3
Q
AM
A
morning
4
Q
bid
A
twice per day
5
Q
cap
A
capsule
6
Q
/d
A
per day
7
Q
gtt
A
drop
8
Q
h or hr
A
hour
9
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep/bed time
10
Q
no
A
number
11
Q
pc
A
after meals/eating
12
Q
PM
A
afternoon
13
Q
PO
A
by mouth; orally
14
Q
PRN or prn
A
when needed/necessary
15
Q
q
A
every
16
Q
qd
A
every day/ daily
17
Q
qh
A
every hour
18
Q
qhs
A
every night/ nightly/ bedtime
19
Q
qid
A
4 times per day
20
Q
qod
A
every other day
21
Q
q2h
A
every 2 hrs
22
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hrs
23
Q
q6h
A
every 6 hrs
24
Q
q8h
A
every 8 hrs
25
q12h
every 12 hrs
26
STAT
immediately
27
tab
tablet
28
tid
three times per day
