prescription abbreviations

Question 1

what is the meaning of ad lib

Answer 1

freely, as needed

Question 2

what is the meaning of bid, BID

Answer 2

twice a day

Question 3

what is the meaning of prn, PRN

Answer 3

as needed

Question 4

what is the meaning of qd

Answer 4

everyday

Question 5

what is the meaning of qh

Answer 5

every hour

Question 6

what is the meaning of q4h

Answer 6

every 4 hours

Question 7

what is the meaning of qid, QID

Answer 7

four times a day

Question 8

what is the meaning of tid, TID

Answer 8

three times a day

Question 9

what is the meaning of ac

Answer 9

before meals

Question 10

what is the meaning of hs

Answer 10

at bed time

Question 11

what is the meaning of int

Answer 11

between meals

Question 12

what is the meaning of int

Answer 12

between meals

Question 13

what is the meaning of pc

Answer 13

after meals

Question 14

what is the meaning of cap, caps

Answer 14

capsule

Question 15

what is the meaning of i, ii, iii, or iiii

Answer 15

the number of doses(1,2,3 or 4)

Question 16

what is the meaning of mg

Answer 16

milligrams

Question 17

what is the meaning of ml

Answer 17

milliliters

Question 18

what is the meaning of tab

Answer 18

tablet

Question 19

what is the meaning of Tbsp

Answer 19

Tablespoon

Question 20

what is the meaning of Tsp

Answer 20

Teaspoon

Question 21

what is the meaning of top

Answer 21

topically

Question 22

what is the meaning of IM

Answer 22

Intramuscular

Question 23

what is the meaning of po, PO

Answer 23

by mouth

Question 24

what is the meaning of inj, INJ

Answer 24

injection

Question 25

what is the meaning of IV

Answer 25

Intravenous

Question 26

od

Answer 26

oculus dexter or right eye

Question 27

os

Answer 27

oculus sinister or left eye

Question 28

sig

Answer 28

signa or write

Question 29

BSA

Answer 29

Body surface area

Question 30

CST

Answer 30

continue same treatment