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Everest PDX Sigs
Everest PDX Sig Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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AAA | Apply To Affected Area |
aa | Equal Parts |
ac | Before Meals |
pc | After Meals |
AM/am | Morning |
PM/pm | Afternoon, Evening |
aq | Aqueous |
AD/ad | Right Ear |
AS/as | Left Ear |
AU/au | Both Ears |
OD/od | Right Eye |
OS/os | Left eye |
OU/ou | Both Eyes |
bid | Twice Daily |
qid | Four Times A day |
tid | Three Times A Day |
c or w/ | With |
caps | Capsules |
dc | Discontinue |
DC | Discharge (Send The Patient Home) |
disp | Dispense |
gm | Gram |
gtt | Drop |
hr/h | Hour |
hs | Hour Of Sleep (Bedtime) |
kg | Kilogram |
mg | Milligram |
mcg | Microgram |
mEQ | Milliequivalents |
mm | Milimoles |
L | Liter |
mL | Mililiter |
MR | May Repeat |
NMT | Not More Than |
p | After (Post) |
PO | By Mouth |
PR | Per Rectum |
prn | As Needed |
PV | Per Vaginally |
q | Every |
qod | Every Other Day |
qd | Every Day |
qs | Quantity Sufficient |
Rx | Prescription |
s | Without |
SC/SQ/sub-Q/sub-cut | Subcutaneous |
sig | Label As Such |
SL | Sub-lingual |
ss | 1/2, As In One Half Tablet |
SSS | Swish, Swirl, Swallow or, Swish, Swirl, Spit |
tabs | Tablets |
tr/tinc | Tincture |
tsp | Teaspoonful(5mLs) |
Tbs | Tablespoonful(15mLs) |
IU | International Unit |
U | Unit |
ung | Ointment |
cr | Cream |
UD | As Directed |
SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
MDI | Multiple Dose Inhaler |
tg | Until Gone |
tn | Then |
pp | As Needed For Pain |
pdp | As Needed For Dental Pain |
DUP | Discard Unused Portion |
d | Drop |
x | For |
N/V | Nausea And Vomiting |