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Pharmacy Sigs

Posted By: Robert  Permalink in Abbreviations, General Terminology

10

Jan

Each Pharmacy will have its own set of “Sigs”. Some of the most common Sigs are:

# QD -> Take # tablets by mouth every day
# BID -> Take # tablets by mouth twice a day
# TID -> Take # tablets by mouth three times a day
# QID -> Take # tablets by mouth four times a day

# QDXD -> Take # tablets by mouth every day for X days
# BIDXD -> Take # tablets by mouth twice a day for X days
# TIDXD -> Take # tablets by mouth three times a day for X days
# QIDXD -> Take # tablets by mouth four times a day for X days

# QDPRN -> Take # tablets by mouth every day as needed
# BIDPRN -> Take # tablets by mouth twice a day as needed
# TIDPRN -> Take # tablets by mouth three times a day as needed
# QIDPRN -> Take # tablets by mouth four times a day as needed

# QDPRNCG -> Take # tablets by mouth every day as needed for cough
# BIDPRNCG -> Take # tablets by mouth twice a day as needed for cough
# TIDPRNCG -> Take # tablets by mouth three times a day as needed for cough
# QIDPRNCG -> Take # tablets by mouth four times a day as needed for cough

# QDPRNMS -> Take # tablets by mouth every day as needed for muscle spasm
# BIDPRNMS -> Take # tablets by mouth twice a day as needed for muscle spasm
# TIDPRNMS -> Take # tablets by mouth three times a day as needed for muscle spasm
# QIDPRNMS -> Take # tablets by mouth four times a day as needed for muscle spasm

# QDPRNP -> Take # tablets by mouth every day as needed for pain
# BIDPRNP -> Take # tablets by mouth twice a day as needed for pain
# TIDPRNP -> Take # tablets by mouth three times a day as needed for pain
# QIDPRNP -> Take # tablets by mouth four times a day as needed for pain

When typing a sig in for: 1 to 2 (anything) you can use the + sign instead. The + sign stands for “1 to 2″.

Example: 1 to 2 BID x10D

Would be entered as: +BID10D

Which would read: Take 1 to 2 tablets twice a day for 10 days.

I hope this helps you somewhat.

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Pharmacy Abbreviations By Other

Posted By: Robert  Permalink in Abbreviations

7

Nov

Abbreviation (by other)

Meaning

c With
disp Dispense
f, ft. Make, Let it be made
gtt Drop
NR No Refill
s (usually an ‘S’ with a bar over the top) Without
ut dict As Directed
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Pharmacy Abbreviations By Measurement

Posted By: Robert  Permalink in Abbreviations

6

Nov

Abbreviation (by measurement)

Meaning

I (w/a dot above it), II (w/ 2 dots above it) One, Two, etc.
AA Of Each
AD To, Upto
AQ Add water
DIL Wilute
F, FL. Fluid
FL. OZ. Fluid Ounce
G Gram
GTT Drop
L Liter
MCG Microgram
MEQ Milliequivalent
MG Milligram
ML MilliLiter
QS A sufficient quantity
QS AD Add sufficient quantity to make
SS (w/ 2 dots above) One-Half
TBSP. Tablespoon
TSP. Teaspoon
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Pharmacy Abbreviations By Time

Posted By: Robert  Permalink in Abbreviations

5

Nov

Abbreviation (by time)

Meaning

AC Before Food
AM Morning
BID Twice a day
H Hourly
HS At bedtime
PC After Food
PM Afternoon or evening
PRN As Needed
QID Four times a day
Q Every, each
QD Every Day
Q__H Every __ Hour(s)
QOD Every Other Day
STAT. Immediately
TID Three times a day
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Pharmacy Abbreviations By Form

Posted By: Robert  Permalink in Abbreviations

4

Nov

Abbreviation (by form)

Meaning

AQ Water
CAPS Capsules
CM Cream
ELIX Elixir
LIQ Liquid
SUPP Suppository
SR, XR, XL Slow/Extended release
Syr. Syrup
tab. Tablet
ung., oint Ointment
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Pharmacy Abbreviations By Route

Posted By: Robert  Permalink in Abbreviations

2

Nov

Abbreviation (by route)

Meaning

AD Right Ear
AS or AI Left Ear
AU Each Ear
IM IntraMuscular
IV IntraVaneous
IVP IntraVaneous Push
IVPB IntraVaneous Piggyback
OD Right Eye
OS or OI Left Eye
OU Each Eye
Per Neb By Nebulizer
PO By Mouth
PR Rectally (Anally)
PV Vaginally
SC Subcutaneously
SL Sublingually, Under the Tongue
TOP Locally, Topically
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