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Common Pharmacy Sigs

  1. hr
    hour
  2. gtt
    drop
  3. gr
    grain
  4. gm
    gram
  5. 5xd
    5 times a day
  6. ung
    ointment
  7. tsp
    teaspoon
  8. tx
    treatment
  9. T.I.W
    3 time a week
  10. T.I.D.
    3 times a day
  11. tbs
    tablespoon
  12. tab
    tablet
  13. syr
    syrup
  14. sx
    symptoms
  15. supp
    suppository
  16. stat
    immediately
  17. ss
    one half
  18. susp
    suspension
  19. sol
    solution
  20. S.L.
    sublingually (under the toung)
  21. sig
    directions
  22. sc, subq
    subcutaneous
  23. s
    without
  24. rept
    repeat
  25. qs
    sufficiant quantity "up to"
  26. q4*-6*
    every 4 to 6 hours
  27. qam
    every morning
  28. qpm
    every evening
  29. Q.O.D.
    every other day
  30. Q.I.D.
    four times a day
  31. Q.H.
    every hour
  32. Q.D.
    once a day
  33. q
    every
  34. P.V. vag
    vaginally
  35. pulv
    powder
  36. P.R. rec r
    rectally
  37. prn
    as needed
  38. P.M.
    evening/nighttime
  39. po
    orally (by mouth)
  40. per
    "per" time/route
  41. pc
    after meals
  42. p
    after
  43. oz
    ounce
  44. O.D.
    O.S.
    O.U.
    • right eye
    • left eye
    • both eyes
  45. nr
    no refills
  46. npo
    nothing by mouth
  47. noct
    night
  48. neb
    nebulizer
  49. mm
    millimeter
  50. ml
    milliliter
  51. mg
    milligram
  52. mEg
    milliequivalent
  53. mcg
    microgram
  54. min
    minute
  55. max
    maximum
  56. lot
    lotion
  57. lb
    pound
  58. L
    liter
  59. kg
    kilogram
  60. I.V.
    intravenous
  61. I.M.
    intramuscular
  62. INJ
    injection
  63. h.s.
    at bedtime
  64. HD
    high dose
  65. et
    and
  66. eq
    equivlaent
  67. elix
    elixir
  68. DS
    Double strength
  69. dx
    diagnosis
  70. disp
    dispense
  71. DAW
    dispense as written
  72. crm
    cream
  73. cmpd
    compound
  74. cc
    ml
    milliliters
  75. C
    100
  76. c
    with
  77. cap
    Capsule
  78. BP
    Blood Pressure
  79. B.I.D
    Twice a Day
  80. app
    applicator
  81. A.M.
    Morning
  82. aq
    water
  83. amp
    ampule
  84. A.D.
    A.S.
    A.U.
    • Right Ear
    • Left Ear
    • Both Ears
  85. ad
    as directed
  86. ac
    before meals
  87. a or aa
    of each
Author
Anonymous
ID
144520
Card Set
Common Pharmacy Sigs
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Pharmacy Sigs
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