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Pharmacy Tech
Pharmacy Abbreviations- Directions/SIG codes
Term | Definition |
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p | after |
pc | after meals |
pc & hs | after meals & at bedtime |
pm | afternoon |
ad lib | as desired |
u.d. | as directed |
prn | as needed |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
hs | bedtime |
ac | before meals |
ac & hc | before meals & at bedtime |
AU | both ears |
OU | both eyes |
po;PO | by mouth |
qd;QD | daily |
DAW | Dispense as written |
DS | double strenghth |
q;Q | every |
qd;QD | every day |
qhs;QHS | every day at bedtime |
qpm;QPM | every afternoon/evening |
qh;QH | every hour |
qam;QAM | every morning |
qod;QOD | every other day |
qw | every week |
qid;QID | four times daily |
hr | hour |
AS | left ear |
OS | left eye |
MR | may repeat |
AD | right ear |
OD | right eye |
tid;TID | three time daily |
bid;BID | two times daily |
w;wk | weekly |
W/A;WA | while awake |
24H | 24hours |
BU | buccal |
PO | by mouth |
EX | External |
IN | Inhalation |
Inj | Injection |
ID | Intradermal |
IM | Intramuscular |
IV | Intravenous |
IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
IVP | Intravenous push |
IU | intrauterine |
MDI | metered dose inhaler |
MT | mouth/throat |
NA | nasal |
oph;OPH | ophthalmic |
OR | oral |
OT | otic |
PR;RE | rectally |
SC | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual |
tinct. | tincture |
TD | transdermal |
UR | urethral |
PV;VA | vaginally |
Amp | Ampule |
Cap | capsule |