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PTCB SIG CODES
Pharmacy Technician SIG Code Flash Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| c | with |
| s | without |
| MI | Myocardial Infraction |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| o.d. | right eye |
| sub-q | subcutaneous |
| DUE | drug utilization evaluation |
| DUR | drug utilization review |
| DRG | Diagnosis Related Group |
| IM | intramuscular |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| Ext. | extract |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| oint | ointment |
| Rx | prescription; take |
| NR, Non Rep | no renewals, do not repeat |
| amp | ampule |
| m.ft. | mix and shake |
| cap | capsule |
| p.c. | after meals |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| PRN | as needed |
| SOS | may repeat if necessary |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| q.wk. | every week |
| r. | right |
| a.c. | before meals |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| q.h. | every hour |
| l. | left |
| q.d. | every day, daily |
| rect, rec | rectal, per rectum |
| Conc. | concentration |
| B.S. | blood sugar |
| T | temperature |
| SC, s.q. | subcutaneous |
| HA | headache, hyperalimentation |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid, asprin |
| STAT | at once, now |
| EC | enteric coated |
| q | each, every |
| El., elix | elixir |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| vag. | vaginal |
| p., per os | by mouth; orally |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PPI | patient package insert |
| PCN | penicillin |
| USP | United States Pharmacopoeia |
| q.i.d. | four times daily |
| q.h.s. | before bedtime |
| BP | blood pressure |
| Tr., tinct. | tincture |
| DS | double strength |
| IV | intraveneous |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.u. | both ears |
| cps., cmpd | compound |
| gtt. | drop |
| HR | heart rate |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| hr | hour |
| NS | normal saline 0.9% |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs |
| Sig | label, let it be labeled |
| post op | after surgery |
| ad lib | at pleasure |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| ung., ugt | ointment |
| oph., ophth | opthamalic |
| mcg | microgram |
| aa | of each |
| DTD | dispense of such dose |
| N & V | nausea & vomiting |
| s.l. | sublingual |
| subling. | sublingual |
| susp. | suspension |
| BM | bowel movement |
| post | after |
| t.i.d. | three times daily |
| syr | syrup |
| Fl. | fluid |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| sol., soln. | solution |
| aq dist | distilled water |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| MR | may repeat |
| supp., suppos | suppository |
| PR | per rectum |
| b.i.d. | twice daily |
| Ped | pediatric |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| gr. | grain |
| ss | one-half |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| ut. dict. | as directed |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| w.; wk | weekly |
| G, gm. | gram |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |