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MSnowden SIG LIST
Ms Snowden Sig list
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AS | Left ear |
| AD | Right ear |
| AU | Both ear |
| OS | Left eye |
| OD | Right eye |
| OU | Both eyes |
| BID | 2 times a day |
| TID | 3 times a day |
| QID | 4 times a day |
| q_h | Every _____hour |
| N/V | Nausea and vomiting |
| FDA | Food and drug administration |
| DEA | Drug enforcement agency |
| PTCB | Pharmacy technician certification board |
| AC | Before meals |
| PC | After meals |
| Sig | Direction |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| H | Hour |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| QS | Quantity sufficient |
| Ud | As directed |
| UG | Until gone |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| MVI | Multi-vitamin |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| Decr | Decipher |
| D/C | Discontinue |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| c | with |
| INH | Inhalation |
| CMS | The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services |
| DUE | Drug Utilization Evaluation |
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| TJC | The Joint Commission |
| PTU | Propylthiouracil |
| Sq | Subquatenously |
| NTG | Nitorglycerine |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| SSRI | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| SNRI | Selective nor-epinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| PV | Vaginally |
| PR | Rectally |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggy bag |
| OJ | Orange juice |
| AM | Morning |
| PM | Evening |
| HS | Bedtime |
| Q/q | Every |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| gtt | Drop |
| Cap | Capsule |
| Tab | Tablet |
| Syr | Syrup |
| Susp | Suspension |
| Syr | Syringe |
| BSA | Body surface area |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| aq | Aqueous |
| fl | Fluid |
| FeSO4 | Ferrous Sulfate |
| Amp | Ampule |
| Aaa | Apply to affected area |
| dil | Dilute |
| disp | Dispense |
| cc | Cubic centimeter |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| Crm | Cream |
| HMO | Health maintenance organization |
| PPO | Preferred provider organization |
| LSCW | Licensed social clinical worker. |
| SWFI | Sterile water for injection |
| PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis. |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| CPOE | Computerized physician order entry |
| prn | As needed |
| QH | Every hour |
| PO | By mouth |
| Rx | Prescription |
| USP | United stated pharmacopeia |
| NDC | National drug code |
| PDR | Physician drug reference |
| Inj | Inject |
| qam | Every morning |
| Oint | Ointment |
| PIC | Pharmacist in charge |
| Rph | Registered pharmacist |
| PT | Pharmacy technician |
| Cpht | Certified pharmacy technician |
| adm | Administer |
| APhA | American Pharmacists Association |
| AAPT | American association of pharmacy techinician |
| bucc | Buccal |
| IC | Intra-cardiac |
| cmpd | Compound |
| elix | Elixir |
| H2O | Water |
| neb | nebulizer |
| wk | Week |
| nr | No refills |
| p | After |
| rept | Repeat |
| U | Unit |
| Less then | |
| > | Greater then |
| vag | Vaginally/into the vagina |
| CSAR | Controlled Substance Administration Record |
| NDA | New Drug Application |
| Hypo | Low |
| Hyper | High |
| U | Usual and customary |
| USP | United States Pharmacopoeia |
| NF | National Formulary |
| PPI | Patient product insert |
| MAR | Medication administration records |
| INH | Isoniazid |
| TPN | Total Parentral Nutrition |
| ASHP | American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists |
| MDI | Metered dose inhaler |
| ss | One half |
| ATC | Around the clock |
| Opth | Ophthalmic |
| Ung | Ointment |
| SL | Sublingual |
| QOD | Every other day |
| supp | Suppository |
| stat | Immediately |
| app | Applicator |
| aa | Of each |
| pulv | Powder |
| MAC | Maximum allowable cost |
| NABP | The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy |
| BOP | The Board of Pharmacy |
| DSHEA | The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act |
| LVP | Large-volume parenterals |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| APHA | The America Pharmaceutical Association |
| NPTA | The National Pharmacy Technician’s Association |
| AWP | Average wholesale price |
| DP | Direct price |
| TCN | Tetracycline |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
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