How often to take your medications Flashcards
1
Q
ad lib
A
Freely, as needed
2
Q
bid, BID
A
Twice a day
3
Q
prn, PRN
A
as needed
4
Q
qd
A
every day
5
Q
qh
A
every hour
6
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
7
Q
Qid, QID
A
four times a day
8
Q
tid, TID
A
three times a day
9
Q
ac
A
before meals
10
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
11
Q
int
A
between meals
12
Q
pc
A
after meals
13
Q
cap, caps
A
capsule
14
Q
i,ii,iii,or iiii
A
the number of doses (1,2,3,or4)
15
Q
mg
A
milligrams
16
Q
ml
A
millileters
17
Q
tab
A
tablet
18
Q
Tbsp
A
tablespoon (15 ml)
19
Q
Tsp
A
teaspoon (5 ml)
20
Q
top
A
topically
21
Q
po, PO
A
by mouth
22
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
23
Q
inj, INJ
A
injection
24
Q
IV
A
intravenous
