Prescription Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
OD / QD
A
once a day
2
Q
BD / BID
A
twice a day
3
Q
TDS / TID
A
thrice a day
4
Q
QDS / QID
A
four times daily
5
Q
Q4H
A
every 4 hours
6
Q
OM / MANE
A
every morning
7
Q
ON / NOCTE
A
every night
8
Q
n. et m
A
every morning and night
9
Q
alt. h
A
every other hour
10
Q
QH
A
every hour
11
Q
CC
A
with food
12
Q
AC
A
before food
13
Q
PC
A
after food
14
Q
am
A
before noon
15
Q
pm
A
after noon
16
Q
h.s.
A
at bedtime
17
Q
stat.
A
immediately
18
Q
prn
A
when necessary
19
Q
ex. aq
A
with water
20
Q
mitte / mitt
A
send
21
Q
sig.
A
label
22
Q
gutt.
A
a drop
23
Q
md
A
as directed
24
Q
mdu
A
use as directed
25
Q
tab
A
tablet (take)
26
Q
cap
A
capsule (take)
27
Q
pulv
A
powder (apply)
28
Q
ung
A
ointment (apply)
