medication abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meal
2
Q
am
A
morning
3
Q
amp
A
ampule
4
Q
BID
A
twice a day
5
Q
cap
A
capsule
6
Q
CD
A
controlled dose
7
Q
CR
A
controlled release
7
Q
gtt
A
drop (guttae)
8
Q
h (hr)
A
hour
8
Q
ID
A
intradermal
9
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
10
Q
IV
A
intravenous
11
Q
KVO
A
keep vein open (very slow infusion rate)
11
Q
LA
A
long acting
12
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
13
Q
NS
A
normal saline
13
Q
pc
A
after meal
13
Q
per
A
by or through
13
Q
pr
A
per rectum
13
Q
prn
A
when needed/as needed
13
Q
p.m.
A
afternoon
14
Q
qh
A
every hour
14
Q
PO
A
by mouth
14
Q
q
A
every
14
Q
STAT
A
immediately
14
Q
SL
A
sublingual
14
Q
QID
A
four times a day
14
Q
q2h, q3h, etc
A
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc
14
Q
supp
A
suppository
14
Q
susp
A
suspension
15
Q
tab
A
tablet
15
Q
TID
A
three times a day
16
Q
vag
A
vaginally
17
Q
XR
A
extended release
18
Q
QOD
A
every other day
