SIG Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
q
A
every
2
Q
qam
A
every morning
3
Q
qpm
A
every evening (sunset; 6-9pm)
4
Q
qhs
A
every night at bedtime
5
Q
qd
A
every day
6
Q
qod, qad
A
every other day
7
Q
qh
A
every hour
8
Q
q12, q12h
A
every 12 hours
9
Q
q#, q#h
A
every # hours
10
Q
q#-#, q#-#h
A
every #-# (e.g., every 4-6h.)
11
Q
qw, qweek
A
weekly
12
Q
bid
A
twice daily
13
Q
tid
A
three times daily
14
Q
qid
A
four times daily
15
Q
prn
A
as needed; (typically given with freq. to prevent overdosing)
16
Q
ac (ante cibum)
A
before a meal
17
Q
pc (post cibum)
A
after a meal
18
Q
cf
A
with food
19
Q
stat
A
immediately
20
Q
d/c, dc
A
discontinue
21
Q
MDD
A
maximum daily dosage
22
Q
p
A
after, post
23
Q
PO
A
by mouth
24
Q
NPO
A
not by mouth
25
Q
RECT, PR
A
rectally
