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sig codes
pharm tech sig codes
abbreviation | meaning |
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a.d. | Right Ear |
a.s. | Left Ear |
a.u. | Each Ear |
i.m.,IM | Intramuscular |
inj. | Injection |
i.v.,IV | Intravenous |
i.v.p.,IVP | Intravenous Push |
IVBP | Intravenous Piggyback |
o.d. | Right Eye |
o.s. | Left Eye |
o.u. | Each Eye |
Per neb | By Nebulier |
p.o. | By mouth |
p.r. | Rectlly |
p.v. | Vaginally |
SQ,SC,subc,subq | Subcutaneously |
s.l.,SL | sublingually |
top. | Topically |
aq,aqua | Water |
Caps | Capsules |
cm | cream |
elix | Elixir |
liq | Liquid |
supp | suppository |
SR,XR,XL | slow/extended release |
syr. | syrup |
tab | tablet |
ung.,oint. | ointment |
a.c. | before food, before meals |
a.m. | morning |
b.i.d.,bid | twice a day |
h | hour, at the hour of |
h.s. | at bedtime |
p.c. | after food, after meals |
pm | aafternoon or evening |
p.r.n.,prn | as needed |
q.i.d.,qid | four times a day |
q | each, every |
q-h | every hour |
stat. | immediately |
t.i.d.,tid | three times a day |
a.a.,aa | of each or affected area |
ad | to, up to |
aq. ad | add water up to |
dil. | dilute |
div. | divide |
f,fl | fluid |
fl.oz | fluid ounce |
g,G,gm | gram |
gtt | drop |
L | liter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml,mL | milliliter |
q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
q.s. ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
tbsp | tablespoon (5mL) |
tsp | teaspoon (5mL) |
l | left |
c | with |
disp | dispence |
f, ft. | make, let it be made |
NR,nr | no refill |
s | without |
ut.dict,u.d. | as directed |
sig. | write, label |
DAW | dispense as written |
BSA | Body Surface Area |
per g | per gastric button |
per ngt | per nasogastric tube |
D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
NS | normal saline |
D.T.D. | give of such doses |
M. ft. | mix and make |
ad. lib. | as desired |
q.o.d. | every other day |
min. | minute |
pr | per rectum |