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Pharmacy Sig Codes
Sig codes & abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BID | Two times daily |
| TID | Three times daily |
| QID | Four times daily |
| a | Before |
| ac | Before meals |
| ad | Right ear |
| a.m. | Morning |
| amp | Ampoule |
| a.s. | Left ear |
| a.u. | Both ears/each ear |
| cap | Capsule |
| cc | Cubic centimeter |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| DW | Distilled water |
| ECT | Enteric coated tablet |
| fl or fld | Fluid |
| fl. oz | Fluid ounce |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| gr | Grain |
| gtt | Drop |
| gtts | Drops |
| HA | Headache |
| HBP | High blood pressure |
| h or hr | Hour |
| HT or HTN | Hypertension |
| IA | Intra-arterial |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IM | Intramascular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVP | Intravenous push |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
| lb | Pound |
| mcg | Microgram |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| mg | Milligram |
| mg/kg | Milligrams per kilogram |
| ml or mL | Milliliters |
| ml/hr | Milliliters per hour |
| n&v or n/v | Nausea and vomiting |
| NS | Normal saline |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| od | Right eye |
| os | Left eye |
| ou | Both eyes/each eye |
| p | After |
| pc | After meals |
| p.m. | Evening |
| po | By mouth |
| pr | Rectally |
| prn | As needed |
| q | Every |
| q4h | Every 4 hours |
| q6h | Every 6 hours |
| q12h | Every 12 hours |
| q24h | Every 24 hours |
| qd | Every day |
| qh | Every hour |
| qs | Sufficient quantity |
| sl | Sublingual |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| ss | One-half |
| sq or subq | Subcutaneous |
| stat | Immediately/now |
| supp | Suppository |
| susp | Suspension |
| tab | Tablet |
| tbsp | Tablespoon |
| ud | As directed |
| ung;oint | Ointment |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| wk | Week |
| OTC | Over-the-counter |
| cmpd;cpd | Compound |
| ADE | Adverse drug effect |
| ADR | Adverse drug reaction |
| AWP | Average wholesale price |
| conc | Concentration |
| DRG | Diagnosis-related group |
| D/C;DC | Discontinue |
| disp | Dispense |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| DUR | Drug utilization review |
| elix | Elixir |
| FDA | Food & Drug Administration |
| MAC | Maximum allowable cost |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| ped | Pediatric |
| Rx | Prescription |
| C-I | Schedule I |
| C-II | Schedule II |
| C-III | Schedule III |
| C-IV | Schedule IV |
| C-V | Schedule V |
| soln | Solution |
| syr | Syrup |
| vit | Vitamin |
| aq;aqua | Water |
| WAC | Wholesale acquisition cost |
| pc&hs | After meals and at bedtime |
| adlib | As desired |
| asap | As soon as possible |
| hs | Bedtime |
| ac&hs | Before meals and at bedtime |
| ds | Double strength |
| qhs;QHS | Every day at bedtime |
| qpm;QPM | Every afternoon/evening |
| qam;QAM | Every morning |
| qod;QOD | Every other day |
| qw | Every week |
| mr | May repeat |
| ć | With |
| s | Without |
| WA;W/A | While awake |
| 24H | 24 hours |
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