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Medication and Other
Pharmacy SIG Codes and Terminology
Term | Definition |
---|---|
MVI | Multivitamins |
NTG | Nitroglycerin |
PCN | Penicillin |
ad lib | Use as much as desired freely |
apap | Tylenol |
asa | Aspirin |
bm | Bowel Movement |
bol | Bolus |
bp | Blood Pressure |
D/C | Discontinue |
DAW | Dispense as Written |
disp | Dispense |
dx | Diagnosis |
ha | Headache |
mom | Milk of Magnesia |
NKDA | No known drug allergies |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
NR | No refill |
sig | Directions |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
utd | As directed |
UTI | Uniary Tract Infection |
W/O | With out |
OTC | Over the counter |
rep | Repeat |
w | With |
tat | till all taken |
+ | Take 1 tablet by mouth |
> | greater than |
< | less than |
aaa | apply to the affected area |
f | for |
fcc | for cough and congestion |
fnv | for nausea and vomiting |
fp | for pain |