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Pharmacy Sig Codes
Sig codes & abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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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 |