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Pharm Abbre & SIG
Ultimate Pharmacy Sig Code Collection
| question | answer |
|---|---|
| hs | at bedtime |
| pc | after a meal |
| ha | headache |
| ung or oint | ointment |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| ac | before a meal |
| aaa | apply to affected area |
| cap | capsule |
| ss | one half |
| tid | three times daily |
| bid | twice daily |
| qd | once a day or everyday |
| qod | every other day |
| qid | four times daily |
| q | every |
| pv | per vagina |
| pr | per rectum |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| prn | as needed |
| ud | as directed |
| sig | directions |
| nr | no refills |
| supp | suppository |
| au | both ears |
| ou | both eyes |
| od | right eye |
| as | left ear |
| ad | right ear |
| os | left eye |
| AM | morning |
| ap | apply |
| BC | birth control |
| BP | for blood pressure |
| crm | cream |
| d | day |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| disp | dispense |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| h | hour |
| HBP | for high blood pressure |
| IM | intramuscular |
| LA | long acting |
| pm | evening |
| solution | soln |
| ophth | ophthalmic or eye |
| otic | ear |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc & hs | after meals and at bedtime |
| qh | every hour |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| hs | at bedtime |
| Qty | quantity |
| rect | rectally |
| SA | sustained action |
| SL | sublingual (under the tongue) |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| tsps | teaspoonfuls |
| vag | vaginally |
| qw | once weekly |
| Metered dose inhaler | MDI |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| SL | sublingual |
| app | applicator |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| d/c | discontinue |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| INJ | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| qam | every morning |
| qpm | every evening |
| TD | transdermal |