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Pharma Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rx | treatment |
| Hx | history |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qod | every other day |
| qh | every hour |
| S | without |
| SS | one half |
| C | with |
| SOS | if needed |
| AC | before meals |
| PC | after meals |
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | thrice a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| OD | once daily |
| BT | bedtime |
| HS | bedtime |
| BBF | before breakfast |
| BD | before dinner |
| TW | twice a week |
| Sq | Sub cutaneous |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IV | Intravenous |
| QAM | every morning |
| QPM | every night |
| Q4H | every four hours |
| PRN | as needed |
| PO | by mouth |
| Per Os | by mouth |
| Mg | miligrams |
| Mcg/ug | micrograms |
| G or GM | grams |
| 1 TSF (teaspoon) | 5 ml |
| 1 TBS (tablespoon) | 15 ml |