Medication Abbreviations in Prescribing Flashcards
1
Q
amp
A
ampule
2
Q
cap
A
capsule
3
Q
cr
A
cream
4
Q
elix
A
elixir
5
Q
liq
A
liquid
6
Q
lot
A
lotion
7
Q
sup
A
suppository
8
Q
syp
A
syrup
9
Q
tab
A
tablet
10
Q
ung
A
ointment
11
Q
g, gm
A
gram
12
Q
gtt
A
drop
13
Q
kg
A
kilogram
14
Q
lb
A
pound
15
Q
mcg
A
microgram
16
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
17
Q
mg
A
milligram
18
Q
oz
A
ounce
19
Q
tbsp
A
tablespoon
20
Q
tsp
A
teaspoon
21
Q
ID
A
intradermal
22
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
23
Q
inj
A
inject, injection
24
Q
IV
A
intravenously
25
PO
by mouth, orally
26
PR
per rectum
27
r, rec
rectally
28
subcut
subcutaneously
29
top
topically
30
a
before
31
ac
before meals
32
bid
twice a day
33
h, hr
hour
34
pc
after meals
35
PRN
as needed
36
q
every
37
qam
every morning
38
q4h
every 4 hours
39
STAT
immediately
40
ASA
aspirin
41
DAW
dispense as written
42
Fe
iron
43
K
potassium
44
NKA
no known allergies
45
NPO
nothing by mouth
46
VO
verbal order
47
bid
twice a day
48
qd
once per day
49
q 12h
every 12 hours
50
qhs
bedtime
51
qid
4 times per day
52
tid
3 times per day
