pharmacy technician sig codes

ad

Right ear

as

Left ear

au

Each ear

od

Right eye

os

Left eye

ou

Each eye

po

By mouth

SL

Sublingually

top

Topical

pr

Per rectum, or rectally

pv

Per vagina, or vaginally

inh

Inhalation, or inhale

per neb

By nebulizer

subq

Subcutaneous

IM

Intramuscular

IV

Intravenous

ID

Intradermal

IVPB

Intravenous piggyback

Tab (t)

Tablet

Cap (c)

Capsule

XR, XL

Extended release

sol

Solution

susp

Suspension

liq

Liquid

sup

Suppository

crm

Cream

ung

Ointment

lot

Lotion

elix

Elixir

pow

Powder

qd

Daily/everyday

bid

Twice a day

tid

Three times a day

qid

Four times a day

am

Morning

pm

Afternoon or evening

q

Every

hs

At bedtime

prn

As needed

ATC

Around the clock

qod

Every other day

ac

Before food/meals

pc

After food/meals

stat

Immediately, now

qw

Weekly

D/C

Discontinue

i, ii

One, two, etc.

ss

One-half

gtt

Drop

mL

Milliliter

tsp

Teaspoon

tbsp

Tablespoon

fl

Fluid ounce

L

Liter

mcg

Microgram

mg

Milligram

G, g

Gram

Eq

Milliequivalent

ODT

Oral disintegrating tablet

qs

Quantity sufficient

AAA

Apply to affected area

NR

No refill

DAW

Dispense as written

N/V

Nausea/vomiting

c

With

Cg

Cough

w/

With

w/o

Without

D5W

Dextrose 5% in water

NS

Normal saline

ABX

Antibiotic

gr

Grain

Sig

Label or directions

SOB

Shortness of breath

BP

Blood pressure

u.d

As directed

APAP

Acetaminophen

S&S

Swish and Swallow

OTC

Over the counter

Amp

Ampule

ASA

Aspirin

HA

Headache

PA

Pain

HCTZ

Hydrochlorothiazide

CA

Calcium

CACL

Calcium chloride

DW

Distilled water

EPI

Epinephrine

FeS04

Ferrous sulfate

NACL

Sodium chloride

½ NS

0.45% sodium chloride

IVIG

Intravenously administered immunoglobulin

KCL

Potassium chloride

LR

Lactated Ringers

MOM

Milk of magnesium

Zn

Zinc

NSAID

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

TPN

Total parenteral nutrition

BWFI

Bacteriostatic water for injection

Dist

Distilled