Prescription Medications Flashcards

1
Q

ad lib

A

freely, as needed

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2
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bid, BID

A

twice a day

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3
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Prn, PRN

A

as needed

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4
Q

qd

A

every day

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5
Q

qh

A

every hour

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6
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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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7
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Qid, QID

A

4 times a day

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8
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Tid, TID

A

3 times a day

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9
Q

ac

A

before meals

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10
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

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11
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int

A

between meals

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12
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pc

A

after meals

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13
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cap, caps

A

capsule

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14
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i, ii, iii, or iiii

A

number of doses

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15
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mg

A

milligrams

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16
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ml

A

milliliters

17
Q

tab

A

tablet

18
Q

Tbsp

A

Tablespoon (15 ml)

19
Q

Tsp

A

Teaspoon (5 ml)

20
Q

Top

A

topically

21
Q

po, PO

A

by mouth

22
Q

lM

A

intramuscular

23
Q

inj, INJ

A

injection

24
Q

IV

A

intravenous

25
Q

TA

A

Used to treat skin conditions

26
Q

PPA

A

Used as a decongestant

27
Q

CPS

A

Deficiency medication

28
Q

NSA

A

releives pain and reduces inflammation

29
Q

SSD

A

Antibiotic