Pharmacy: Sig Codes And Route of Administration

What does GTT mean?

Drops

What does t or tsp mean?

teaspoon

What does T or tbsp mean?

table spoon

What does ac  mean?

Before meals 

What does pc mean?

After meals

What does AM mean?

Morning

What does PM mean?

Afternoon

What does qd mean?

Everyday

What does bid mean?

twice a day

What does tid mean?

three times a day

What does qid mean?

four times a day 

What does qhs mean?

Everyday at bedtime

What does h mean?

hour

What does Q mean?

every

What does PRN mean?

As needed

What does Tab mean?

Tablet 

What does PO mean?

by Mouth or orally

What does IV mean?

intravenous

What does IM mean?

intramsular

What does PR mean?

per rectum or rectally

What does SL mean?

Sublingual

What does top mean?

topically

What does vag mean?

vaginal or vaginally

What does SubQ or SC mean?

Subcutaneous

What does TD mean?

transdermal

What does AS mean?

left ear

What does AD mean?

right ear

What does AU mean?

both ears

What does OS mean?

left eye 

What does OD mean?

right eye 

What does OU mean?

both eyes