M3G Pharmacology Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a.c
A
before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
freely, as desired
3
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
4
Q
g
A
gram
5
Q
gtt
A
drops
6
Q
h
A
hour
7
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
8
Q
h.s
A
at bedtime
9
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
10
Q
IV
A
intravenoous
11
Q
mg
A
miligram
12
Q
mL
A
milliliter
13
Q
NPO
A
nil per os
14
Q
NSAID
A
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
15
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
16
Q
PCA
A
patient controlled analgesia
17
Q
p.o
A
per os, by mouth
18
Q
p.r.n
A
as needed
19
Q
q
A
every
20
Q
q.h
A
every hour
21
Q
q.i.d
A
four times per day
22
Q
qAM
A
every morning
23
Q
qPM
A
every evening
24
Q
SL
A
sublingual
25
Q
tab
A
tablet
26
Q
t.i.d
A
three times per day
