Sig Codes (Pharmacy Technician Program)

a.d.

right ear

a.s., a.l.

left ear

a.u.

each ear

o.d.

right eye

o.s., o.l.

left eye

o.u.

each eye

p.o.

by mouth

S.L.

sublingually, under the tounge

top.

topically, locally

p.r.

rectally, into the rectum

p.v.

vaginally, into the vagina

inh

inhalation, inhale

SC, subc, subq

subcutaneous

i.m., IM

intramuscular

i.v., IV

intravenous

cap

capsule

tab

tablet

SR, XR, XL

slow/extended release

sol

solution

susp

suspension

syr.

syrup

liq.

liquid

supp.

suppository

crm

cream

ung.

ointment

bid

twice a day

tid

three times a day

qid

four times a day

a.m./q a.m.

morning/each morning

p.m.

afternoon or evening

h.s.

at bedtime

prn

as needed

a.c.

before food, before meals

p.c.

after food, after meals

stat.

immediately, now

q_h

every __ hour(s)

i, ii

one, two, etc.

ss

one-half

gtt.

drop

ml., mL

milliliter

tsp.

teaspoon (= 5 mL)

tbsp.

tablespoon (= 15 mL)

fl. oz.

fluid ounce (= 30 mL)

l, L

liter

mcg

microgram

mg

milligram

g., G., gm.

gram

a.a.

of each

aq. ad

add water up to

qs, q.s. ad

add sufficient quantity to make

UTD, UD

as directed

NR

no refills

DAW

dispense as written

w/

with

w/o

without

SOB

shortness of breath

aq

water

Sig.

write, label