Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a.d.
A
right ear
2
Q
a.s., a.l.
A
left ear
3
Q
a.u.
A
each ear
4
Q
o.d.
A
right eye
5
Q
o.s., o.l.
A
left eye
6
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth
7
Q
S.L.
A
sublingually
8
Q
per neb
A
by nebulizer
9
Q
top.
A
topically
10
Q
p.r.
A
rectally
11
Q
p.v.
A
vaginally
12
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
13
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
14
Q
SC, subc, subq
A
subcutaneously
15
Q
SR, XR, XL
A
slow/extended release
16
Q
gtt
A
drop
17
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
18
Q
a.a. or aa
A
of each
19
Q
ad
A
to, up to
20
Q
aq. ad
A
add water up to
21
Q
qs, q.s. ad
A
add sufficient quantity to make
22
Q
UTD
A
use as directed
23
Q
c, w/
A
with
24
Q
s with score above, w/o
A
without
25
Q
aq, aqua
A
water
26
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
27
Q
c.c.
A
cubic centimeter
with food/meals
28
Q
troche
A
lozenge
29
Q
tuss.
A
cough
30
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
