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Sigs
Pharmacy Sig Codes
Question | Answer |
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ss | half |
i | one |
ii | two |
iii | three |
i-ii | one to two |
mcg | micrograms |
mg | milligram |
gm | gram |
G | gram |
kg | kilogram |
ml | milliliter |
cc | cubic centimeter |
L | liter |
mEq | Milli equivalent |
mM | Millimoles |
GTT | drop |
tsp | teaspoonful |
t | teaspoonful |
Tbs | tablespoonful |
T | tablespoonful |
oz | ounce |
fl.oz | fluid ounce |
pt | pint |
qt | quart |
gal | gallon |
gr | grain |
lb | pound |
q.s. | quantity sufficient |
qty | quantity |
# | quantity |
Q | every |
QD | every day |
BID | twice a day |
TID | three times a day |
QID | four times a day |
QOD | every other day |
Q2H | Every two hours |
HS | Bedtime |
QHS | At every bedtime |
a | before |
p | after |
AC | Before Meals |
PC | After Meals |
AFT | Afternoon |
AM | Morning |
PM | Evening |
NOCT | Evening |
ATC | Around the clock |
H | hour |
Min | Minutes |
D | day |
dai | daily |
W | week |
Wk | Weekly |
AA | Affected Area |
AD | Right Ear |
AS | Left Ear |
AU | both ears |
OD | Right Eye |
OS | Left Eye |
OU | Both Eyes |
PO | by mouth (orally) |
PR | Rectally |
pv | vaginally |
SL | sublingually |
SC | Subcutaneously |
SQ | Subcutaneously |
Top | Topically |
ID | Intradermaly |
IM | Intramuscularly |
IT | Intrathecaly |
IV | Intravenously |
IVPB | Intravenous Piggy Back |
BM | Bowel Movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
CP | Chest Pain |
Dx | Diagnosis |
HA | Headache |
HTN | Hypertension |
Inf | Infection |
NKA | No Known Allergies |
NKDA | No known drug allergies |
N/V | Nausea and Vomiting |
N & V | Nausea and Vomiting |
OM | Otitis Media |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
Tx | Treatment |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
Amp | Ampule |
Cap | Capsule |
Tab | Tablet |
Cr | Cream |
Oint | Ointment |
Ung | Ointment |
Elix | Elixir |
Supp | Suppository |
Susp | Suspension |
Syp | Syrup |
Sol | Solution |
Dex | Dextrose |
D51/2NS | 5% Dex & 0.45% NS |
D5W | Dex 5% in Water |
NS | 0.9% Normal Saline (Sodium Choride) |
1/4 NS | 0.22% Normal Saline |
1/2 NS | 0.45% normal saline |
GI tube | gastrointestinal tube |
H2O, Aq | Water |
NG Tube | Nasal Gastric Tube |
c | with |
s | without |
D/C | Discontinue |
DAW | Dispense as Written |
DNS | Do Not Substitute |
Disp | Dispense |
MRx1 | May Repeat one dose |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
NTE | Not to exceed |
NR | No refills |
OTC | over-the-count |
PRN | As Needed |
Rx | Perscription |
SIG | Directions |
STAT | Now, immediately |
UD | As direced |
W/ | with |
w/o | without |
> | greater then |
< | less then |
(triangle) | change |
(up arrow) | Increase |
(down arrow) | decrease |
APAP | acetaminophen |
ASA | asprin |
BC | birth control |
COD | codine |
ETOH | (ethyl) alcohol |
HC | Hydrocortisone |
HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
MOM | Milk of magnesia |
MTX | methotrexate |
MV | Multivitamin (injection) |
MVI | Multivitamin (injection) |
NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
OC | oral contraceptive |
PCN | penicillin |
PNV | prenatal |
SMX/TMP | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim |
SMZ/TMP | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim |
TAC | triamcinolone |
TCN | tetracycline |