SIG Abbreviations Flashcards by Francisco Nguyen

Q

q

A

every

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Q

qam

A

every morning

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Q

qpm

A

every evening (sunset; 6-9pm)

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Q

qhs

A

every night at bedtime

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Q

qd

A

every day

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Q

qod, qad

A

every other day

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Q

qh

A

every hour

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Q

q12, q12h

A

every 12 hours

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Q

q#, q#h

A

every # hours

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q#-#, q#-#h

A

every #-# (e.g., every 4-6h.)

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Q

qw, qweek

A

weekly

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Q

bid

A

twice daily

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Q

tid

A

three times daily

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Q

qid

A

four times daily

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Q

prn

A

as needed; (typically given with freq. to prevent overdosing)

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Q

ac (ante cibum)

A

before a meal

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pc (post cibum)

A

after a meal

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Q

cf

A

with food

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Q

stat

A

immediately

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Q

d/c, dc

A

discontinue

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Q

MDD

A

maximum daily dosage

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Q

p

A

after, post

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Q

PO

A

by mouth

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Q

NPO

A

not by mouth

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RECT, PR

A

rectally

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Q

VAG, PV

A

vaginally

Q

AT, top

A

apply topically

Q

AAA

A

apply to affected area

Q

IM

A

inject intramuscularly

Q

SC, subQ

A

inject subcutaneously

Q

IV

A

intravenously

Q

SL

A

sublingually

Q

IN

A

intranasally

Q

NEB

A

via nebulizer

Q

INH

A

by inhalation

Q

ung., oint

A

ointment

Q

cr

A

cream

Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

Q

oz

A

ounce

Q

sol

A

solution

Q

susp

A

suspension

Q

syr

A

syrup

Q

liq

A

liquid

Q

ER, XL, XR

A

extended release

Q

LA

A

long acting

Q

DR

A

delayed release

Q

SR

A

slow release

Q

SA

A

sustained action

Q

CD

A

controlled diffusion

Q

CR

A

controlled release

Q

tab

A

tablet

Q

cap

A

capsule

Q

loz

A

lozenge

Q

supp

A

suppository

Q

amp

A

ampule

Q

gtt

A

drop

Q

gtts

A

drops

Q

OU

A

both eyes

Q

OS

A

left eye

Q

OD

A

right eye

Q

AU

A

both ears

Q

AS

A

left ear

Q

AD

A

right ear