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Pharm Abb and SIG

QuestionAnswer
hs at bedtime
pc after a meal
ha headache
ung ointment
qs quantity sufficient
ac before a meal
aaa apply to affected area
cap capsule
ss one half
tid three times daily
bid twice daily
qd once a day
qod every other day
qid four times daily
q every
pv per vagina
pr per rectum
po by mouth
prn as needed
prf as needed for
ud as directed
sig directions
nr no refills
supp suppository
au both ears
ou both eyes
od right eye
as left ear
ad right ear
os left eye
AM morning
ANX for anxiety
ap apply
BC birth control
BP blood pressure
crm cream
d day
DAW dispense as written
Disp dispense
gtt(s) drop(s)
h hour
HBP high blood pressure
IM intramuscular
LA long acting
pm evening
ophth ophthalmic or eye
otic ear
oz ounce
p after
pc & hs after meals & at bedtime
ped pediatric
qh every hour
q4h every 4 hours
hs at bedtime
Qty quantity to dispense
Rect rectally
SA sustained action
SL sublingual
SOB shortness of breath
Susp suspension
Syr syrup
Tab tablet
Tsp teaspoonful
Tsps teaspoonfuls
Vag vaginally
Qw once weekly
q46h every 4 to 6 hours
PP after meal
App applicator
cc cubic centimeters
d/c discontinue
g gram
gr grain
INJ or IJ Injection
IV intravenous
L liter
lbs pound
mcg microgram
mg milligram
ml milliliter
mm millimeter
qam every morning
qpm every evening
HS half strength
BUC in the cheek
IT intrathecal
IA intraarterial
NAS intranasal
INH inhalant
o.d. or OD or i/d once daily
SC or SQ or sub q subcutaneous
tiw three times a week
aa of each
ad up to
h hour
mcg microgram
mEq milliequivalent
Eq equivalent
IVP intravenous push
IVPB intravenous piggy back
ad lib freely or as needed
s without
c with
ATC AROUND THE CLOCK
CONC CONCENTRATION
DAW DISPENSE AS WRITTEN
DISP DISPENSE
DWG DISCONTINUE WHEN GONE
ET AND
UD use as directed
NON REP DO NOT REPEAT
PCN PENICILLIN
POST AFTER
QS A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY
i 1
ii 2
iii 3
v 5
x 10
BSA body surface area
loc locally
MDI Metered Dose Inhaler
MR may repeat
SA sustain action
SMZ/TMP Sulfamethoxole with Trimethoprim
SOS if necessory
sx symptons
Tylenol #3 or T3 Tylenol with Codeine 30mg
TR time release
XL or XR Extended Release
conc concentration
cpd compound
CR Controlled Release
cr cream
d/c or dc discontinue or discharge
d day or daily
D5W Dextrose 5% in water
DAW Dispense As Written
DDS or DMD dentists
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration
dil dilute
disp dispense
div divide
DO Dr of Osteopaths
DPM Dr of Podiatrists
DS Double Strength
DTD give as such doses
DUR Drug Utilization Reviews
DVM Dr of Veterinarians
Dx Diagnosis
EC Enteric Coated
el or elix elixir
EPI Epinephrine
ES Extra Strength
ex externally
expect expectorant
F Fluoride
FA Folic Acid
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fe Iron
FeSO ferrous sulfate
h or hr or ° hour or hourly
HA Headache
HBP High Blood Pressure
HCTZ Hydrochlorothiazide or Hydrocortisone
HIPAA Health Insurance Portablility & Accountability Act
IBU Ibuprofen
ID Intradermal
ien in each nostril
IM Intramuscular
IU International Unit
IV Intravenous
IVP Intravenous push
IVPB Intravenous piggy back
K potassium
KCL potassium chloride
kg kilogram
L Liter
L fifty
LA Long Acting
liq liquid
loc locally or apply locally to affected area
lot lotion
LR Lactated Ringer's solution
M one thousand
mcg microgram
MD physicians
MDI Metered Dose Inhaler
mEq Milliequivalent
mg milligram
MgSO Magnesium Sulfate
mL milliliter
MOM Milk of Magnesia
MR May Repeat
MSO Morphine Sulfate
N Nausea and Vomiting
NDC National Drug Code (11 Digits)
NKA no known allergy
NKDA No Known Drug Allergy
NMT No More Than
noc night
NP nurse practitioners
NPO Nothing By Mouth
NR No Refills
NS Normal Saline
NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NTE Not To Exceed
NTG Nitroglycerin
OD optometrists
od right eye
ophth ophthalmic
os left eye
OTC Over The Counter
otic for the ear
ou both or each eye
oz ounce
p after
PA physician assistants
pa pain
PB Phenobarbital
pc & hs After meals and at bedtime
pc after meals
ped pediatric strength
PEN or PCN Penicillin
per neb per nebulizer
per by or through
pm afternoon or evening
po by mouth
PPI Proton Pump Inhibitor
pr per rectum or rectally
pulv powder
q every or each
q4h every four hours
qd every day
qh every hour
qhs at every bedtime
qid four times a day
qod every other day
qs ad add enough to make quantity sufficient
qs quantity sufficient
s or š without
SA Sustained Action
SC or subQ or SQ Subcutaneous
sig you write
SL Sublingual
SMZ/TMP Sulfamethoxole with Trimethoprim
SOB Shortness of Breath
sol solution
SOS if necessary
spr spray
SR Sustained Release
ss one-half
SSRI Serotonin-Selective Reuptake Inhibitor
stat at once or immediately
supp suppository
sx symptoms
syr syrup
tid three times a day
TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition
UD or ut dict as directed
ung or oint ointment
vag or pv vaginal or vaginally
w or wk week or weekly
wa while awake
tx treatment
vs vital sign
abd abdomen
a before
DW distilled water
o/w oil in water
KVO keep vain open
m ft mix and make
HCL hydrochloric acid or hydrochloride
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide
HCT hydrocortisone
Created by: snguyen77
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