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Sigs
Pharmacy Sig Codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ss | half |
| i | one |
| ii | two |
| iii | three |
| i-ii | one to two |
| mcg | micrograms |
| mg | milligram |
| gm | gram |
| G | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| ml | milliliter |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| L | liter |
| mEq | Milli equivalent |
| mM | Millimoles |
| GTT | drop |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| t | teaspoonful |
| Tbs | tablespoonful |
| T | tablespoonful |
| oz | ounce |
| fl.oz | fluid ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| gal | gallon |
| gr | grain |
| lb | pound |
| q.s. | quantity sufficient |
| qty | quantity |
| # | quantity |
| Q | every |
| QD | every day |
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | three times a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| QOD | every other day |
| Q2H | Every two hours |
| HS | Bedtime |
| QHS | At every bedtime |
| a | before |
| p | after |
| AC | Before Meals |
| PC | After Meals |
| AFT | Afternoon |
| AM | Morning |
| PM | Evening |
| NOCT | Evening |
| ATC | Around the clock |
| H | hour |
| Min | Minutes |
| D | day |
| dai | daily |
| W | week |
| Wk | Weekly |
| AA | Affected Area |
| AD | Right Ear |
| AS | Left Ear |
| AU | both ears |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OS | Left Eye |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| PO | by mouth (orally) |
| PR | Rectally |
| pv | vaginally |
| SL | sublingually |
| SC | Subcutaneously |
| SQ | Subcutaneously |
| Top | Topically |
| ID | Intradermaly |
| IM | Intramuscularly |
| IT | Intrathecaly |
| IV | Intravenously |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggy Back |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| CP | Chest Pain |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| HA | Headache |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Inf | Infection |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| N/V | Nausea and Vomiting |
| N & V | Nausea and Vomiting |
| OM | Otitis Media |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| Tx | Treatment |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| Amp | Ampule |
| Cap | Capsule |
| Tab | Tablet |
| Cr | Cream |
| Oint | Ointment |
| Ung | Ointment |
| Elix | Elixir |
| Supp | Suppository |
| Susp | Suspension |
| Syp | Syrup |
| Sol | Solution |
| Dex | Dextrose |
| D51/2NS | 5% Dex & 0.45% NS |
| D5W | Dex 5% in Water |
| NS | 0.9% Normal Saline (Sodium Choride) |
| 1/4 NS | 0.22% Normal Saline |
| 1/2 NS | 0.45% normal saline |
| GI tube | gastrointestinal tube |
| H2O, Aq | Water |
| NG Tube | Nasal Gastric Tube |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| D/C | Discontinue |
| DAW | Dispense as Written |
| DNS | Do Not Substitute |
| Disp | Dispense |
| MRx1 | May Repeat one dose |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NTE | Not to exceed |
| NR | No refills |
| OTC | over-the-count |
| PRN | As Needed |
| Rx | Perscription |
| SIG | Directions |
| STAT | Now, immediately |
| UD | As direced |
| W/ | with |
| w/o | without |
| > | greater then |
| < | less then |
| (triangle) | change |
| (up arrow) | Increase |
| (down arrow) | decrease |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | asprin |
| BC | birth control |
| COD | codine |
| ETOH | (ethyl) alcohol |
| HC | Hydrocortisone |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| MOM | Milk of magnesia |
| MTX | methotrexate |
| MV | Multivitamin (injection) |
| MVI | Multivitamin (injection) |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| OC | oral contraceptive |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PNV | prenatal |
| SMX/TMP | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim |
| SMZ/TMP | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim |
| TAC | triamcinolone |
| TCN | tetracycline |
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