Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Chew tab
A
Chewable tablet
2
Q
Tab
A
Tablet
3
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
4
Q
Elix
A
Elixir
5
Q
To
A
Telephone orders
6
Q
Liq
A
Liquid
7
Q
Lot
A
Lotion
8
Q
aaa
A
Apply to affected area
9
Q
MDI
A
Meter dose inhaler
10
Q
Ung/oint
A
Ointment
11
Q
Susp
A
Suspension
12
Q
Vag tab
A
Vaginally tablet
13
Q
Ad
A
Right ear
14
Q
Au
A
Both ears
15
Q
As
A
Left ear
16
Q
Od
A
Right eye
17
Q
Os
A
Left eye
18
Q
Aa
A
Of each
19
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
20
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
21
Q
Bid
A
2 time a day
22
Q
Tid
A
3 times a day
23
Q
Qid
A
4 times a day
24
Q
Q8h
A
Every 8 hours
25
Gtts
Drops
26
Ns
Normal saline
27
Bm
Bowel movement
28
Bp
Blood pressure
29
Bs
Blood sugar
30
Dil
Dilute
31
Id
Intradermal
32
Im
Intramuscular
33
Iv
Intravenous
34
Po
By mouth
35
Pr
Rectal
36
mEq
Milliequivalent
37
Tbsp
Tablespoon
38
Tsp
Teaspoon
39
Mg
Milligram
40
mL
milliliter
41
mcg
microgram
42
gr
grain
43
g
gram
44
sig
RX directions
45
Gal
gallon
46
po
oral
47
prn
as needed
48
stat
at once/immediately
49
noc
night
50
ac
before meals
51
qd
once a day
52
pv
vaginal
53
sL
sublingual( under the tongue)
54
qh
every hour
55
fl
fluids
56
liq
liquid
57
susp
suspension
58
syr
syrup
59
supp
suppository
60
cr
cream
61
ou
each eye
62
vo
verbal order
63
C
With
64
Sig
Rx directions
65
CF
With food
66
UD
As directed
67
SS
Half
68
HS
Bed time
69
Admov
Apply
70
Agit
Stir/shake
71
Alt. H.
Every other hour
72
Amp
Ampule
73
Amt
Amount
74
Aq (aqua)
Water
75
A. T. C.
Around the clock
76
Bis
Twice
77
Bol.
As a large single dose
(Usually IV)
78
B. S. A.
Body surface area
79
C
With
