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PLENTY OF SIGS
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AM | morning |
| app | applicator |
| AU | both ears |
| BID | two times a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| crm | cream |
| d/c | discontinue |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| hr | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| INJ | inject |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| pc | after meals (food) |
| PO | orally (by mouth) |
| prn | as needed |
| PR | rectally |
| pulv | powder |
| PV | vaginally |
| qam | every morning |
| QD | once a day |
| QH | every hour |
| QID | four times a day |
| QOD | every other day |
| qpm | every evening |
| qam | every morning |
| qs | up to |
| sig | directions |
| SL | sublingually |
| ss | one half |
| stat | now/immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| tbs | tablespoon |
| TID | three times a day |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ud | as directed |
| ung | ointment |