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RX Abbreviations
Prescription Abbreviations
Sig Code | Meaning |
---|---|
SIG | Rx Directions |
PRN | as needed |
C | with |
UD (Specific Directions) | as directed |
SS | Half |
AA | Of Each |
QS | Quantity Sufficient |
DC | Discontinue |
GTT | Drop |
mL | Milliliter |
DR | Dram |
TSP | Tablespoon |
OZ | Ounce |
L | Liter |
Gal | Gallon |
MCG | Microgram |
G or GM | Gram |
mG | Milligram |
Kg | Kilogram |
Lb | Pound |
UNG | Ointment |
Soln | Solution |
Crm | Cream |
Amp | Ampule |
PR | Rectally (per rectal) |
PV | Vaginally (per vaginal) |
OU | Both Eyes (oculus uterque) or Each Eye |
OD | Right Eye (oculus dexter) |
OS | Left Eye (oculus sinister) |
AU | Both Ears (auris utraque) |
AD | Right Ear (auris dexter) |
AS | Left Ear (auris sinister) |
IV | Intravenously |
IM | Intramuscular |
Inj | Injection |
SQ | Subcutaneous (Sub-Q) |
SL | Sub-Lingual |
Supp | Suppository |
Tab | Tablet |
Cap | Capsule |
UD (Location) | Unit Dose |
Susp | Suspension |
NG | Naso-Gastric |
Stat | Immediately |
BID | Twice Daily |
TID | 3 Times a Day |
QID | 4 Times a Day |
QD | Every Day |
QH | Every Hour |
Q46H | Every 4-6 Hours |
QAM | Every Morning |
QPM | Every Evening |
x __ Days | for __ Days |
F | For |
QHS | At Bedtime |
PC | After Meals (post cibum) |
AC | Before Meals (ante cibum) |
SD | Single Dose |