prescription abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ad lib
A
freely, as needed
2
Q
bid, BID
A
twice a day
3
Q
prn, PRN
A
as needed
4
Q
qd
A
every day
5
Q
qh
A
every hour
6
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
7
Q
qid, QID
A
4 times a day
8
Q
tid, TID
A
3 times a day
9
Q
when should you take ac
A
before meals
10
Q
when should you take hs
A
at bedtime
11
Q
when should you take int
A
between meals
12
Q
when should you take pc
A
after meals
13
Q
abbreviation: cap, caps
A
capsule
14
Q
abbreviation; i, ii, iii, or iiii
A
number of doses (1, 2, 3, or 4)
15
Q
abbreviation: mg
A
milligram
