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Pharm Sig Codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |