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Medication and Other
Pharmacy SIG Codes and Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MVI | Multivitamins |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| ad lib | Use as much as desired freely |
| apap | Tylenol |
| asa | Aspirin |
| bm | Bowel Movement |
| bol | Bolus |
| bp | Blood Pressure |
| D/C | Discontinue |
| DAW | Dispense as Written |
| disp | Dispense |
| dx | Diagnosis |
| ha | Headache |
| mom | Milk of Magnesia |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NR | No refill |
| sig | Directions |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
| utd | As directed |
| UTI | Uniary Tract Infection |
| W/O | With out |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| rep | Repeat |
| w | With |
| tat | till all taken |
| + | Take 1 tablet by mouth |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| aaa | apply to the affected area |
| f | for |
| fcc | for cough and congestion |
| fnv | for nausea and vomiting |
| fp | for pain |