Phamarcology abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
What does d/c mean?
A
d/c - discontinue or discharge
2
Q
What do the following mean?
AAA
DR
inf
IJ
IN or NAS
IR
MR
SR
A
AAA - apply to the affected area
DR - delayed release
inf - infusion
IJ or (inj.) - injection
IN or NAS - intranasal
IR - immediate release
MR - modified release
SR - sustained release
3
Q
What do the following mean?
ac
bid
cc
pc
prn
qd
qid
qh
q. 2h
q. 3h
q. 4h
t. i.d
A
ac (ante cibum) - before meals
bid (bis in die) - twice a day
cc (cum cibos) - with food
pc (post cibum) - after meals
prn (pro re nata) - as needed
qd (quaque die) - once a day
qid (quater in die) - four times a day
qh (quaque hora) - hourly
q. 2h. - every 2 hours
q. 3h. - every 3 hours
q. 4h. - every 4 hours
t. i.d. (ter in die) - 3 times a day
