Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
of each
latin: ana
2
Q
ad
A
to, up to
latin: ad
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
latin: ante cibum
4
Q
aq or aqua
A
water
latin: aqua
5
Q
am
A
morning/before noon
Latin: ante meridiem
6
Q
bid
A
twice daily
Latin: bis in die
7
Q
c with a horizontal line above it
A
with
Latin: cum
8
Q
c
A
food
Latin: cibos
9
Q
cap
A
capsule
Latin: capula
10
Q
gm or g
A
gram
11
Q
gtt or gtts
A
drop or drops
Latin: gutta
12
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
13
Q
IV
A
intravenous
14
Q
MDI
A
multi-dose inhaler
15
Q
mitte
A
send
Latin: mitte
16
Q
opth
A
ophthalmic
