Prescription Abbreviation Flashcards

1
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PO

A

By mouth

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IM

A

Intramuscularly

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3
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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

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4
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PR

A

Per rectum

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5
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OD

A

Right eye

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6
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OS

A

Left eye

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7
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OU

A

Both eyes

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8
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QD

A

Every day

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9
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BID

A

Twice a day

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TID

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Three times a day

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QID

A

Four times a day

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12
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QHS

A

Every hour of sleep/at bedtime

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Q4H

A

Every 4 hours

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14
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QOD

A

Every other day

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15
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PRN

A

As needed

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16
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Gtt

A

Drop

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17
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AC

A

Before meals

18
Q

PC

A

After meals

19
Q

W/

A

With

20
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W/o

A

Without

21
Q

Ug

A

Until gone

22
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

23
Q

AD

A

Right ear

24
Q

AS

A

Left ear

25
Q

AU

A

Both ears

26
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

27
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

28
Q

Tab

A

Tablets

29
Q

PV

A

Per vagina

30
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

31
Q

D/c

A

Discontinue

32
Q

Cap

A

Capsules

33
Q

Bucc

A

Inside cheek

34
Q

NTE

A

Not to exceed

35
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

36
Q

DAW

A

Dispense as written

37
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

38
Q

STAT

A

Now

39
Q

Ung

A

Ointment

40
Q

IU

A

International unit

41
Q

U

A

Unit

42
Q

MS

A

Magnesium sulfate