Rx Abbreviations Flashcards
Tab
Tablet
Cap
Capsule
Inh
Inhalent
Oint, Ung
Ointment
Lot
Lotion
Elix
Elixir
Liq
Liquid
Loz
Lozenge
Top
Patch-Transdermal
Spry
Spray
Vag Tab
Vaginal Tablet
Susp
Suspension
Syr
Syrup
Vag Cr
Vaginal Cream
Enema
Tincture
Supp
Suppository
Top
Powder
MDI
Meter Dose Inhaler
Gel
Gelatin
Buccal
Buccal Tablet
Chew Tab
Chewable Tablet
Cr
Cream
Cap
Caplet
Emul
Emulsions
EC Tab
Enteric Tablet
Cap
Gel Cap
Troches
Troche
AD
Right ear
AS
Left ear
AU
Both ears
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
OU
Both eyes
PO
By mouth/ Orally
IV
Intravenous
IVPB
Intravenous Piggyback
PR
Rectal/ Per rectum
SQ/SC
Subscutaneous
TOP
Topical
GT
Gastrostomy
NG
Nasal Gastric
NGT
Nasal Gastric Tube
IM
Intramuscular
ID
Intradermal
SL
Sublingual
IT
Intrathecal
AC
Before meals
PC
After meals
QD
Every day
QOD
Every other day
BID
Twice a day
TID
Three time a day
QID
Four times a day
Q2H
Every two hours