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Sigs List 1
Phamacy Tech
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | ^BP |
| Hypertension | HTN |
| aa | affected area or of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| agit | agitation |
| amp | ampule |
| ap | apply |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | controlled substance |
| comp | compound |
| daw | dispense as written |
| dc | discontinue |
| dns | do not substitute |
| gr | grain |
| gtt-gtts | drop or drops |
| h | hour |
| lot | lotion or lot number |
| neb | nebulizer |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| ou | both eyes |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth or orally |
| pp | as needed for pain |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| q4h | every four hours |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | everyday |
| qhs | every hour of sleep of preferred "at bedtime" |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| rx | prescribe or prescription |
| sob | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution |
| ss | 1/2 half of something |
| t | take or temperature |
| tbsp | tablespoonful |
| tid | three times a day |
| tinc, tr | tincture |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| tuss | tussin |
| ud | unit dose or as directed |
| ug | until gone |
| ung | ointment |