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Pharm Sig Codes
Question | Answer |
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aa | of each |
ac | before meals |
A.D. | right ear |
A.S. | left ear |
A.M. | morning |
app | applicator |
A.U. | both ears |
B.I.D. | 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 |
h.s. | at bedtime |
INJ | inject |
I.M. | intramuscular |
I.V. | intravenous |
L | liter |
lb | pound |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
O.D. | right eye |
O.S. | left eye |
O.U. | both eyes |
oz | ounse |
pc | after meals |
P.O. | orally |
prn | as needed |
PR | rectally |
pulv | powder |
PV | vaginally |
qam | every morning |
Q.D. | once a day |
Q.H. | every hour |
Q.I.D. | four times a day |
Q.O.D. | every other day |
qpm | every evening |
qam | every morning |
Q.D. | every day |
Q.H. | every hour |
Q.I.D. | four times a day |
Q.O.D. | every other day |
qpm | every evening |
qam | every morning |
Q46h | every four to six hours |
qs | up to |
sig | directions |
S.L. | sublingually |
ss | one half |
stat | now/immediately |
supp | suppository |
tab | tablet |
T.I.D. | three times a day |
tsp | teaspoon |
ud | as directed |
ung | ointment |