General Dosage Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Average Daily Dose
A
ADD
2
Q
aq
A
aqueous or water
3
Q
D.A.W
A
Dispense as written
4
Q
OD
A
Overdose
5
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
6
Q
ad lib
A
As much as desired
7
Q
amp
A
Ampule
8
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeters
9
Q
gt
A
Drop
10
Q
gtt
A
Drops
11
Q
mL
A
Milileteres
12
Q
ss
A
One half
13
Q
tab
A
Tablet
14
Q
XL
A
Extended release
15
Q
h
A
Hour
16
Q
q
A
Every
17
Q
d
A
Day
18
Q
alt. h.
A
Every other hour
19
Q
hs
A
Hours of sleep or bedtime
20
Q
qAM
A
Every morning
21
Q
q2h
A
Every 2 hours
22
Q
q12h
A
Every 12 hours
23
Q
qd
A
Every day
24
Q
q24h
A
Every 24 hours or every day
25
qh
Every hour
26
qhs
Every bedtime or every hour of sleep
27
qod
Every other day
28
qPM
Every evening
29
bid
Twice a day
30
tid
Three times a day
31
qid
For times a day
32
x4d
Times 4 days or for 4 days
33
x7d
Times 7 days
34
prn
As needed
