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angel's PT201 abbrev
angel's PT201 abbreviations and sig codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| d | day |
| disp | dispense |
| hr | hour |
| h.s. | hour of sleep / bedtime |
| p.o. | per os / by mouth |
| p.r. | per rectum / rectally |
| p.v. | per vagina / vaginally |
| prn / p.r.n. | as needed |
| ud | as directed |
| ad lib | at liberty / as desired |
| q | every |
| qd | every day / daily |
| qod | every other day |
| lot | lotion |
| tinc | tincture |
| ung | ointment |
| top | topical / topically |
| AAA | apply to affected area |
| bid | twice daily / twice a day |
| tid | three times a day / three times daily |
| qid | four times a day / four times daily |
| Sig | write on label / directions |
| ac | before meals / before a meal |
| pc | after meals / after a meal |
| x | times or roman numeral for 10 |
| ou | both eyes |
| au | both ears |
| am | morning / before noon |
| pm | evening / after noon |
| cap | capsule |
| tab | tablet |
| g | gram |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ml | milliliter |
| l | liter |
| otc | over the counter |