Pharm Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Twice a day
A
BID
2
Q
Three times a day
A
TID
3
Q
Four times a day
A
QID
4
Q
Every X hours
A
q 1 h
q 2 h
5
Q
Every bedtime
A
q hs
6
Q
As needed
A
Prn
Qualifier needed
7
Q
Oral
A
PO
8
Q
Rectal
A
PR
9
Q
Sublingual
A
SL
10
Q
Subcutaneous
A
SQ or SC
11
Q
Drop
A
gtt
gtts
12
Q
After meal
A
pc
13
Q
Before meals
A
ac
14
Q
Bedtime
A
hs
15
Q
Every
A
q
16
Q
With
A
c
17
Q
One-half
A
ss
18
Q
Daily
A
qd
qday
daily
19
Q
what is potency?
A
The amount of a drug required to produce an effect
20
Q
What is efficacy?
A
Maximum effect of a drug, regardless of dose. Using more will not increase effect
21
Q
Enteral routes
A
Thru GI tract
Oral or rectal
22
Q
Parenteral route
A
Bypass GI tract
Injections
Inhale
Topical
23
Q
ADME
A
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
