PhT Master SIG Code and Abbreviations List

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering prescription SIG codes, medical abbreviations, administration routes, dosages, dosage forms, clinical conditions, and pharmacy practice acronyms from the Ross College Pharmacy Technician program.

q

every

d

daily

qd

Every day

qam

Every morning

AM

Morning

qhs, hs

Every night at bedtime

PM

Evening

qpm

Every evening

AA, AAA

Affected area, apply to the affected area

aa

Of each

BID

Twice daily

TID

Three times daily

QID

Four times daily

FID

Five times daily

qs

Quantity sufficient

qsad

Quantity sufficient to make

Sc, sub-q, subcut.

subcutaneous

Sig

Directions, label

SL

Sublingual, sublingually

OU

Both eyes

OS

Left eye

OD

Right eye

AD

Right ear

AS

Left ear

AU

Both ears

MRN

Medical record number

MR

May repeat

HA

Headache

STAT

Immediately

NV, N/V, N & V

Nausea and Vomiting

Sx

Symptoms

Dx

Diagnosis

Tx

Treatment

NKA

No known allergies

NKDA

No known drug allergies

tsp

teaspoon

tbsp

tablespoon

PR

Per rectum, rectally

PV

Per vagina

Vag.

Vaginal, Vaginally

pc

After meals

ac

Before meals

UD, UAD, UTD

Use as directed

ud

Unit dose

q12h

Every $12$ hours

q8h

Every $8$ hours

q6h

Every $6$ hours

q4h

Every $4$ hours

q4-6h

Every $4$ to $6$ hours

IEN, EN

In each nostril

NMT

Not more than

Rx

Prescription

Cap, C

capsule

Tab, T

tablet

t

take

DAW

Dispense as written

PO

By mouth

NPO

Nothing by mouth

PRN

As needed

PRF

As needed for

PRN P

As needed for pain

PRN C

As needed for cough

PRN F

As needed for fever

PRN A

As needed for anxiety

gtt

Drop, drops

H, h, Hr

Hour

Top.

Topical, Topically

ATC

Around the clock

OTC

Over the counter

BTC

Behind the counter

W/A

While awake

BP

Blood pressure

BM

Bowel movement

BS

Blood sugar

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

AP, APP

Apply, Applicator

IV

Intravenous

IT

Intrathecal

IP

Intraperitoneal

ID

Intradermal

IM

Intramuscular

IVPB

Intravenous Piggy Back

IVP

Intravenous push

Bol.

bolus

qod

Every other day

qoh

Every other hour

USP

United States Pharmacopeia

FDA

Food and drug administration

PA

Prior Authorization, Physician’s Assistant

NP

Nurse practitioner

ss, ss (with macrons/dots)

One half

s (with macron)

Without

c (with macron)

with

s/s

Signs and symptoms

RTS

Refill too soon

NR

No refills

DNC

Drug not covered

ADS

Automatic dispensing system

TPR

Third party reject

DUE, DUR

Drug utilization evaluation, Drug utilization review