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sig codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AAA | applied to affected area |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| am | morning, in the morning, before noon |
| amp | ampule or ampul |
| amp | ampicillin |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| aq | aqueous (water) |
| as | left ear |
| au | each ear, both ears |
| AUD | apply as directed |
| bid or b.i.d | twice a day |
| BOT | bottle |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c | with |
| C or c | 100 (roman numeral) |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter (1cc=1mL) |
| cf | with food |
| CF | cough formula or cold formula |
| cm | centimeter |
| CPM | chlorpheniramine |
| cr | cream |
| CR | controlled release |
| cre | cream |
| D or d | 500 (roman numeral) |
| D/C or d/c | discontinue |
| DA | delayed action |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| DC | diagnosis code |
| dil | dilute, dissolve |
| disp | dispense |
| dL | deciliter |
| DM | dextromethorphan |
| DR | delayed release |
| DS | double strength |
| DV | daily value |
| EC or e.c | enteric coated |
| ECT | enteric-coated tablet |
| ER | extended release |
| fl | fluid |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| ft | foot, feet |
| g | gram |
| gal | gallon |
| GG | guaifenesin |
| GGPE | guaifenesin/phenylephrine |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| h or hr | hour |
| H20 | water |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HC | hydrocodone or hydrocortisone |
| HCT | hydrochlorothiazide |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| hs | at bedtime |
| ht | height |
| HT or HTN | hypertension |
| I or i | 1 (roman numeral) |
| IM | intramuscular |
| in | inch |
| inh | inhalation |
| inj | injection |
| IR | immediate release |
| IT or ITCH | itching |
| IU or I.U | international unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium chloride |
| kg | kilogram |
| L or l | liter |
| L or l | 50 (roman numeral) |
| LA | long acting |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| lot | lotion |
| m | meter |
| M or m | 1,000 (roman numeral) |
| m2 | square meters or meters squared |
| mcg | microgram |
| McL | microliter |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| MDP | medrol dose pack |
| mEq | milliequivalent |