Pharmacy Sig Codes
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| ss | half
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| i | one
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| ii | two
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| iii | three
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| i-ii | one to two
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| mcg | micrograms
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| mg | milligram
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| gm | gram
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| G | gram
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| kg | kilogram
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| ml | milliliter
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| L | liter
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| mEq | Milli equivalent
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| mM | Millimoles
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| GTT | drop
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| tsp | teaspoonful
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| t | teaspoonful
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| Tbs | tablespoonful
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| T | tablespoonful
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| oz | ounce
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| fl.oz | fluid ounce
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| pt | pint
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| qt | quart
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| gal | gallon
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| gr | grain
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| lb | pound
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| q.s. | quantity sufficient
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| qty | quantity
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| # | quantity
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| Q | every
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| QD | every day
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| BID | twice a day
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| TID | three times a day
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| QID | four times a day
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| QOD | every other day
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| Q2H | Every two hours
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| HS | Bedtime
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| QHS | At every bedtime
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| a | before
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| p | after
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| AC | Before Meals
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| PC | After Meals
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| AFT | Afternoon
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| AM | Morning
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| PM | Evening
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| NOCT | Evening
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| ATC | Around the clock
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| H | hour
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| Min | Minutes
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| D | day
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| dai | daily
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| W | week
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| Wk | Weekly
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| AA | Affected Area
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| AD | Right Ear
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| AS | Left Ear
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| AU | both ears
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| OD | Right Eye
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| OS | Left Eye
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| OU | Both Eyes
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| PO | by mouth (orally)
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| PR | Rectally
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| pv | vaginally
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| SL | sublingually
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| SC | Subcutaneously
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| SQ | Subcutaneously
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| Top | Topically
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| ID | Intradermaly
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| IM | Intramuscularly
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| IT | Intrathecaly
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| IV | Intravenously
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| IVPB | Intravenous Piggy Back
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| BM | Bowel Movement
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| BP | Blood Pressure
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| CP | Chest Pain
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| Dx | Diagnosis
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| HA | Headache
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| HTN | Hypertension
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| Inf | Infection
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| NKA | No Known Allergies
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| NKDA | No known drug allergies
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| N/V | Nausea and Vomiting
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| N & V | Nausea and Vomiting
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| OM | Otitis Media
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| SOB | Shortness of Breath
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| Tx | Treatment
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| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection
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| Amp | Ampule
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| Cap | Capsule
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| Tab | Tablet
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| Cr | Cream
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| Oint | Ointment
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| Ung | Ointment
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| Elix | Elixir
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| Supp | Suppository
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| Susp | Suspension
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| Syp | Syrup
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| Sol | Solution
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| Dex | Dextrose
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| D51/2NS | 5% Dex & 0.45% NS
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| D5W | Dex 5% in Water
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| NS | 0.9% Normal Saline (Sodium Choride)
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| 1/4 NS | 0.22% Normal Saline
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| 1/2 NS | 0.45% normal saline
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| GI tube | gastrointestinal tube
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| H2O, Aq | Water
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| NG Tube | Nasal Gastric Tube
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| c | with
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| s | without
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| D/C | Discontinue
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| DAW | Dispense as Written
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| DNS | Do Not Substitute
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| Disp | Dispense
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| MRx1 | May Repeat one dose
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| NPO | Nothing by mouth
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| NTE | Not to exceed
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| NR | No refills
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| OTC | over-the-count
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| PRN | As Needed
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| Rx | Perscription
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| SIG | Directions
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| STAT | Now, immediately
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| UD | As direced
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| W/ | with
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| w/o | without
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| > | greater then
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| < | less then
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| (triangle) | change
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| (up arrow) | Increase
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| (down arrow) | decrease
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| APAP | acetaminophen
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| ASA | asprin
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| BC | birth control
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| COD | codine
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| ETOH | (ethyl) alcohol
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| HC | Hydrocortisone
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| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide
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| MOM | Milk of magnesia
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| MTX | methotrexate
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| MV | Multivitamin (injection)
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| MVI | Multivitamin (injection)
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| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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| NTG | nitroglycerin
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| OC | oral contraceptive
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| PCN | penicillin
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| PNV | prenatal
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| SMX/TMP | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
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| SMZ/TMP | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
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| TAC | triamcinolone
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| TCN | tetracycline
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