q - EVERY

qH - EVERY HOUR

qAM - EVERY MORNING

qPM - EVERY EVENING

qHS - EVERY BEDTIME

qD - EVERY DAY

qOD - EVERY OTHER DAY

qWK - EVERY WEEK

qMO - EVERY MONTH

q__° - EVERY___HOURS

q__H - EVERY___HOURS

BID - TWICE A DAY

TID - THREE A DAY

QID - FOUR A DAY

X_D - TIMES__DAYS

TDS - 3 TIMES A DAY

   

C - WITH

AC - BEFORE A MEAL

PC - AFTER A MEAL

HS - AT BEDTIME

PRN - AS NEEDED

UD - AS DIRECTED

AA - OF EACH

QS - QUANTITY SUFFICIENT

GTT - DROP

Sigs

TBSP - TABLESPOON

TSP - TEASPOON

OZ - OUNCE

GM - GRAM

KG - KILOGRAM

LB - POUND

ML - MILLILITER

L - LITER

G - GALLON

   

OD - RIGHT EYE

OS - LEFT EYE

OU - BOTH EYES

   

AD - RIGHT EAR

AS - LEFT EAR

AU - BOTH EARS

PO - BY MOUTH / ORAL

SL - SUB-LINGUAL

NG - NASO GASTRIC

BUCCAL - CHEEK/GUM

PR - RECTALLY

PV - VAGINALLY

SUPP - SUPPOSITORY

TAB - TABLET

CAP - CAPSULE

IM - INTRA MUSCULAR

SQ - SUB-CUTANEOUS

IV - INTRAVENOUS

IC - INTRA CARDIAC

INJ - INJECTION

STAT - IMMEDIATELY

Roman numerals

I 1 - One

V 5 - Five

X 10 - Ten

L 50 - Fifty

C 100 - One Hundred

D 500 - Five Hundred

M 1,000 - One Thousand

SS 1/2 - Half

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quantity

how much of drug xyz? 2 tsp q6` x10d

2 tsp=10mlevery 6 hr = 4 doses every dayx10d=10days10mlx4x10=400ml given

rx rules• rx date----starts the clock for filling the rx• CSA says no filling sch 3 4 5 controlled substance(narcotic) drugs

after 6 months on rx even if refills not used up. need new rx.• regular drugs state determines time limit(maybe a year).• refills----• non CSA drug=no limit refills until expires• sch 2 drugs---no refills but…..• dr can write many rx.• when it should be filled…’do not fill before may 1’. • legitimate reason• dr assumes pt not at risk• state law approves• never more than 90 day supply

rx rules

• sched 3 4 5 drugs

• if drug is controlled substance(narcotic) then 5 refills is maximum.

• but if pt wants less pills per visit then pharmacy may keep refilling until 6 months or max number of pills is given…ask pharmacist

• generic substitution---look for dispense as written or no substitution