Common Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
Q
q
A
Every
2
Q
qH
A
Every hour
3
Q
qAM
A
Every morning
4
Q
qPM
A
Every night
5
Q
qHS
A
Every bedtime
6
Q
qd
A
Every day
7
Q
qod
A
Every other day
8
Q
qhr
A
Every hour
9
Q
bid
A
Twice a day/ 2 times a day
10
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
11
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
12
Q
DAW
A
Dispense as written
13
Q
ac
A
Before food or meal
14
Q
pc
A
After food
15
Q
hs
A
Bedtime
16
Q
prn
A
As needed
17
Q
ud
A
As directed
18
Q
aa
A
Of each
19
Q
qs
A
Quantity sufficient
20
Q
od
A
Right eye
21
Q
os
A
Left eye
22
Q
ou
A
Both eyes
23
Q
ad
A
Right ear
24
Q
as
A
Left ear
25
au
Both ears
26
po
Per oral or per mouth
27
sl
Sublingual (under tongue)
28
buccal
Between gum and cheek
29
IM
Intramuscular
30
SQ/SC/sq
Subcutaneously (beneath or under skin)
31
IV
Intravenous
32
IC
Intra-cardiac
33
INJ
Injectable
34
STAT
Immediately
35
ID
Intradermal (within or into dermis/ allergy test)
36
IT
Intra-thecal (spinal inj)
37
qWk
Every week
38
DUR
Drug Utilization Review
39
NR
No repeat/ No refill
40
NPO
Not By Mouth
41
p
After
42
s
Without
43
ss
1/2 half
44
DAW
Dispense as written
45
PMH
Past Medical History
46
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
47
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Act
48
DnW
Dextrose n%
49
1/2 NS
0.45% salt or Normal Saline
50
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
