Sig Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
PRN =
A
As needed
1
Q
BID =
A
Twice daily
2
Q
qd =
A
Daily
3
Q
q4h / q4 =
A
Every 4 hrs.
4
Q
qid =
A
Four times daily
5
Q
qod =
A
Every other day
6
Q
tid =
A
Three times a day
7
Q
ac =
A
Before meals
8
Q
hs =
A
At bedtime
9
Q
pc =
A
After meals
10
Q
au
A
Both ears
11
Q
as
A
Left ear
12
Q
ad
A
Right ear
13
Q
ou
A
Both eyes
14
Q
od
A
Right eye
15
Q
so
A
Left eye
16
Q
po
A
per os, (by mouth)
17
Q
c
A
With
18
Q
sl
A
Sublingual
19
Q
top
A
Topically
20
Q
a
A
Before
21
Q
aa
A
Of each
22
Q
ad lib
A
As much as desired
23
Q
alt hor
A
Every other hour
24
Q
aq dest
A
Distilled water
25
Q
C, cong
A
Gallon
26
Q
Cap
A
capsule
27
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter (another term for mL)
28
Q
dil
A
Dilute
29
Q
Dtd
A
Give such doses
30
Q
elix
A
Elixir
31
Q
emuls
A
emulsion
