prescription abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
what is the meaning of ad lib
A
freely, as needed
2
Q
what is the meaning of bid, BID
A
twice a day
3
Q
what is the meaning of prn, PRN
A
as needed
4
Q
what is the meaning of qd
A
everyday
5
Q
what is the meaning of qh
A
every hour
6
Q
what is the meaning of q4h
A
every 4 hours
7
Q
what is the meaning of qid, QID
A
four times a day
8
Q
what is the meaning of tid, TID
A
three times a day
9
Q
what is the meaning of ac
A
before meals
10
Q
what is the meaning of hs
A
at bed time
11
Q
what is the meaning of int
A
between meals
12
Q
what is the meaning of int
A
between meals
13
Q
what is the meaning of pc
A
after meals
14
Q
what is the meaning of cap, caps
A
capsule
15
Q
what is the meaning of i, ii, iii, or iiii
A
the number of doses(1,2,3 or 4)
