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
Q
PO
A
by mouth, orally
26
Q
PR
A
per rectum
27
Q
r, rec
A
rectally
28
Q
subcut
A
subcutaneously
29
Q
top
A
topically
30
Q
a
A
before
31
Q
ac
A
before meals
32
Q
bid
A
twice a day
33
Q
h, hr
A
hour
34
Q
pc
A
after meals
35
Q
PRN
A
as needed
36
Q
q
A
every
37
Q
qam
A
every morning
38
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
39
Q
STAT
A
immediately
40
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
41
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
42
Q
Fe
A
iron
43
Q
K
A
potassium
44
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
45
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
46
Q
VO
A
verbal order
47
Q
bid
A
twice a day
48
Q
qd
A
once per day
49
Q
q 12h
A
every 12 hours
50
Q
qhs
A
bedtime
51
Q
qid
A
4 times per day
52
Q
tid
A
3 times per day
