LTC Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
PO
A
By mouth
2
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
3
Q
BUC
A
Buccal
4
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
5
Q
SUBCUT
A
Subcutaneous
6
Q
IV
A
Intravascular
7
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
8
Q
ER
A
Extended release
9
Q
XL
A
Extended release
10
Q
XR
A
Extended release
11
Q
SR
A
Sustained release
12
Q
DR
A
Delayed release
13
Q
EC
A
Enteric coated
14
Q
TR
A
Timed release
15
Q
CR
A
Controlled release
16
Q
AC
A
At/Before meals
17
Q
HS
A
Before bed
18
Q
ACHS
A
At/Before meals, before bed
19
Q
QHS
A
Every night
20
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
21
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
22
Q
QID
A
Four times a day
23
Q
PRN
A
As needed
24
Q
Q6H
A
Every six hours
25
Q
mg
A
miligrams
26
Q
G
A
grams
27
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
28
Q
mL
A
mililiters
29
Q
L
A
liters
