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Pharmaceutics Sig Codes
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09/30/2008
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Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
aaa
 Definition
apply to affected area
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad
 Definition
up to OR right ear
Term
ad lib
 Definition
at pleasure
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al
 Definition
left ear
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AM
 Definition
morning
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APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
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aq
 Definition
water
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as
 Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
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ATC
 Definition
around the clock
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au
 Definition
both ears
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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biw
 Definition
twice a week
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BSA
 Definition
body surface area
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C or c
 Definition
with
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cap
 Definition
capsule
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DC or D/C
 Definition
discontinue
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Dil
 Definition
dilute, diluted
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Disp
 Definition
dispense
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dtd
 Definition
give of such doses
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D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
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Et
 Definition
and
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Emp
 Definition
in the manner prescribed
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ft, F
 Definition
let it be made; make
Term
g
 Definition
Gram
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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gr
 Definition
grain
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gtt
 Definition
drops
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h
 Definition
hour
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HA
 Definition
headache
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime or at hour of sleep
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HTN
 Definition
hypertension
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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M, M
 Definition
mix
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MR
 Definition
may repeat
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea & vomiting
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neb or nebul
 Definition
nebulized
Term
noct
 Definition
night
Term
non rep, NR
 Definition
do not repeat
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NS or NSS
 Definition
normal saline (solution)
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OD
 Definition
right eye
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OS
 Definition
left eye
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ou
 Definition
both eyes
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oz
 Definition
ounce
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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pc
 Definition
after meals
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PM
 Definition
evening
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po
 Definition
by mouth; orally
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ppm
 Definition
parts per million
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pr or rect
 Definition
rectally
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prn
 Definition
when needed
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pulv
 Definition
powder
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pv
 Definition
vaginally
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q
 Definition
every
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qd
 Definition
every day
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qw
 Definition
every week
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qh
 Definition
every hour
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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qow
 Definition
every other week
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qs, qs ad
 Definition
enough to make
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s
 Definition
without
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sa
 Definition
according to the art
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ss
 Definition
one-half
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sig
 Definition
write
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sos
 Definition
if there is a need
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sq
 Definition
subcutaneous
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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supp
 Definition
suppository
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tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon (15 ml)
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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tiw
 Definition
three times a week
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TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
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tsp
 Definition
teaspoon (5 mL)
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ud, ut dict
 Definition
as directed
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ung
 Definition
ointment
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
aaqs
 Definition
of each, enough to make (total)
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