Pharmacy Technician Medical Abbreviations

Specific Directions

SIG
PRN
C
CF
UD
SS
AA
QS
DC

AAA

GTTS

UNG

Rx Directions
As Needed
With
With Food
As Directed
Half
Of Each
Qty. Sufficient
Discontinue

Apply to affected area

Drops

Headache

Quantity sufficient

ointment

Measurements

GTT
DR
mL
TSP
TBL
OZ

L
Gal
Mcg
Gr
mG
GM
KG
LB

Drop
Dram
Milliliter
Teaspoon
Tablespoon
Ounce

Litre
Gallon
Microgram
Grain
Milligram
Gram
Kilogram
Pound

Type

UNG
SOLN
CRM
AMP
PR
PV

Ointment
Solution
Cream
Ampule
Rectally
Vaginally

Location / Route

OU
OD
OS

BU

AU
AD
AS

PO

IV
IM
INJ
SQ, SC, SUBQ
SL
SUPP
TAB
CAP
UD
SUSP
NG

Both Eyes
Right Eye
Left Eye

Buccal

Both Ears
Right Ear
Left Ear

By Mouth

Intravenously
Intramuscular
Injection
Subcutaneous
Sub-lingual
Suppository
Tablet
Capsule
Unit Dose
Suspension
Naso-gastric

Intrathecal

Rectal

Vaginal

Frequency

STAT
BID
TID
QID
QD
QH
Q H
QAM
QPM
X D
HS
PRN
PC
AC
SD

Immediately
2X /Day
3X /Day
4X /Day
Every Day
Every Hour
Every Hrs
Every A.M.
Every P.M.
For Days
At Bedtime
As Needed
After Meal
Before Meal
Single Dose

While awake