Perscription Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ad lib

A

Freely as needed

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2
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bid, BID

A

Twice a day

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3
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Prn, PRN

A

As needed

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4
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qd

A

Every day

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5
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qh

A

Every hour

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6
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q4h

A

Every 4 hours

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7
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Qid, QID

A

Four times a day

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8
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Tid, TID

A

Three times a day

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9
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ac

A

Before meals

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10
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hs

A

At bedtime

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11
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int

A

Between meals

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12
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pc

A

After mealsc

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13
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cap, caps

A

Capsule

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14
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i, ii, iii, or iiii

A

The number of doses (1,2,3,4)

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15
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mg

A

Milligrams

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16
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ml

A

Milliliters

17
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tab

A

Tablet

18
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Tbsp

A

Table spoons

19
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Tsp

A

Teaspoons

20
Q

top

A

Topically

21
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po, PO

A

By the mouth

22
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IM

A

Intramuscular

23
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inj, INJ

A

Injection

24
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IV

A

Intravenous