Perscription Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ad lib
A
Freely as needed
2
Q
bid, BID
A
Twice a day
3
Q
Prn, PRN
A
As needed
4
Q
qd
A
Every day
5
Q
qh
A
Every hour
6
Q
q4h
A
Every 4 hours
7
Q
Qid, QID
A
Four times a day
8
Q
Tid, TID
A
Three times a day
9
Q
ac
A
Before meals
10
Q
hs
A
At bedtime
11
Q
int
A
Between meals
12
Q
pc
A
After mealsc
13
Q
cap, caps
A
Capsule
14
Q
i, ii, iii, or iiii
A
The number of doses (1,2,3,4)
15
Q
mg
A
Milligrams
16
Q
ml
A
Milliliters
17
Q
tab
A
Tablet
18
Q
Tbsp
A
Table spoons
19
Q
Tsp
A
Teaspoons
20
Q
top
A
Topically
21
Q
po, PO
A
By the mouth
22
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
23
Q
inj, INJ
A
Injection
24
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
