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pharmacy sigs
pharmacy sig codes used in reading prescriptions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| am | morning |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| aq | water |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| ca, cap, caps | capsules |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| elix | elixer |
| f, fl | fluid |
| g,G,gm | gram |
| gtts, dps | drops |
| h | hour |
| hs | bedtime |
| im, IM | intramuscular, in the muscle |
| iv, IV | intraveniously, in the vein |
| ivp, IVP | intravenous push |
| NR | no refills |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| L | liter |
| l | left |
| liq | liquid |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivilent |
| mg | milligram |
| NS | normal saline |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | if needed, as needed |
| q | each, every |
| qd | once daily |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qs | quanity sufficient |
| SC | subcutaneously |
| ss | half |
| stat | immediately |
| sopp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tid | three times a day |
| tab, t, T, | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| top | topical |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| ung | ointment |
| ud | as directed |
| aa, or a.a | of each |
| ac | before meals, |
| sig | directions |
| pr | per rectally |
| pv | per vaginally |
| neb | nebulizer |
| pf | puff |
| MDI | meter dose inhalor |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ml | milliliter |
| am or AM | morning |
| pm or PM | evening |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ad. dist. | distilled water |
| aa | of each |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| bw | body weight |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| d | day |
| DOB | date of birth |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| EC | enteric coated |
| ER | emergency room |
| GYN | gynecology |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| GI | gastointestinal |
| ID | intradermal |
| IU, or iu | international unit |
| INH | inhale |
| HA | headache |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| gr | grain |
| m2 | metered squared |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| NS | normal saline (9%) |
| 1/2 NS | half-strength normal saline (4.5%) |
| OTC | over the counter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| NV | nausea and vomiting |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting and diarrhea |
| NK | none known |
| no, or NO | number |
| oint, or ung | ointment |
| OD | overdose |
| OR | operating room |
| oz | ounce |
| p or per | by |
| non rep, or nr | do not repeat or no refills |
| n | nostril |
| en | each nostril |
| qod | every other day |
| OB-GYN | obstetrics-gynecology |
| MMR | measles, mumps, rebella |
| PCN | penicillin |
| post | after |
| r, rec | rectal |
| tiw | three times a week |
| w | with |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TMP/SMX | trimethoprim / sulfamethoxizole |
| tr | tincture |
| top | topical |
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