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sig codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AAA | apply to the affected area |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| am | morning,in the morning, before noon |
| amp | amplicillin |
| 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 o cold formula |
| cm | centimeter |
| CPM | chlorpheniramine |
| cr | cream |
| CR | controlled realease |
| cre | cream |
| D or d | 500 roman numeral |
| D/C or d/c | discontinue |
| DA | delayed action |
| DAW | dispense as wriiten |
| DC | diagnosis code |
| dil | dillute |
| 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 |
| g | gram |
| gal | gallon |
| GG | 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 | internatinal unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| k | potassium |
| KCI or KCL | potassium chloride |
| kg | kilogram |
| L or l | liter |
| L or l | 50 roman numeral |
| LA | long actting |
| ib | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| lot | lotion |
| m | meter |
| M or m | 1,000 roman numeral |
| m^2 | square meters or meters squared |
| mcg | microgram |
| mcl | microliter |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| MDP | medrol does pack |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| Mg or Mag | magnesium |
| mg | milligram |
| mg/dl | milligrams of substance per deciliter (dl) of blood |
| ml | milliter |
| mm Hg | milliters of mercury measure of blood pressure |
| MTX | methotrexate |
| MVI | multi vitamin |
| n/a | not advailible |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCI | sodium chloride |
| NaHCo3 | sodium bicarbonate |
| NDC | national drug code |
| NEB or neb | nebulizer |
| no. | number |
| noct | night , at night |
| NPH | N insulin intermediate acting insulin |
| NPI | national provider identifer |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| NR. or nr. | no refill |
| NS | nasal spray |
| NS | normal saline |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| NV | nausea and vomiting |
| od | right eye |
| ODT | orally disintegrating tablet |
| oint | ointment |
| OP or OPH | opthalmic |
| OPHT or OPHTH | ophthalmic |
| os | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| ou | each eye, both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| PA | prior authorization |
| PB or Pb | phenobarbital |
| pc | afterr meals |
| PCN | penicillin |
| pct | percent or percentage |
| PD | pediatric shop |
| PED | pediatric |
| PEG | polyethylene glycol laxitive |
| per | by or through |
| pH | a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is |
| pkd | packaged |
| pkg | package |
| pkt | packet |
| pm | evening |
| PMS | premenstral syndrome |
| PNV | prenatal vitamins |
| po | by mouth |
| pp | postprandial after eating |
| PR | per rectum by rectum |
| Prn | as needed |
| PSE | pseudoedrine |
| pt | pint |
| pt or pt. | patients |
| PTU | propylthiouracil |
| q | every each |
| qam | everymorning |
| qd | every day |
| qdam | everday in the morning |
| qd pm | everday in the evening |
| qh | every hour |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| q2-3h | every 2 - 3 hours |
| q24h | every 24 hours |
| q2 - 4h | every 2 - 4 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q4 - 6h | every 4 - 6 hours |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qid or q.i.d | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qpm | every evening |
| q 8pm | every day at 8pm |
| qs or QS or Q.S. | quanity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| QTY or qty | quantity |
| Qw | every week once a week |
| R | rectum rectally |
| RA | rheumatiod artritis |
| RF | refill |
| Rx | prescription |
| s | without |
| SA | sustained action |
| sc | subcutaneous under the skin |
| sig | signa directions for using a prescription |
| SL or S.L. | sublingual under the tongue |
| SMZ-TMP | sulfamethoxazole/ rimethoprim |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SOD or sod | sodium |
| sol or soln | solution |
| sq | subcutaneous under the skin |
| SR | sustained release |
| ss | one half roman numeral |
| stat | now |
| subq | subcutaneous under the skin |
| sup or supp | suppository |
| susp | suspention |
| syr | syrup |
| SYR | syringe |
| tab | tablet |
| tac or TAC | triamcinolone |
| tud or TUD | take as dircted |
| tat or TAT | until all taken |
| tbsp | tablespoonful |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| tiw or t.i.w | three times a week |
| TMP | trimethoprim |
| top | topical |
| tr | time released |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| U | units |
| uad UAD | use as directed |
| uat or UAT | until all taken |
| ud | as directed |
| ut dict | as directded |
| ung | ointment |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| V or v 5 | roman numeral |
| vag | vaginally |
| w/ | with |
| w/o | without |
| WA | while awake |
| WH | wheezing |
| X or x | 10 roman numeral |
| x or X | times |
| x 1 RF | times one refill |
| x 3 RF | times 3 refill |
| XL | extra long |
| XR | extended releas |
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