Pharmacy Tech Abbreviations for Sigs
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1. aa: affected area
2. āā: of each
3. ac: before meals
4. ad: right ear
5. ad: up to
6. ad lib: as often as needed, freely
7. aff: affected
8. AM: morning
9. ANX: for Anxiety
10. app: apply
11. aq: water
12. as: left ear
13. ASAP: As Soon As Possible
14. au: both or each ear
15. BC: Birth Control
16. bid: twice a day
17. BP: Blood Pressure
18. c: with
19. cap: capsule
20. cc: cubic centimeter
21. cpd: compound
22. cr: cream
23. d: day or daily
24. DAW: Dispense As Written
25. disp: dispense
26. DTD: give as such doses
27. EC: Enteric Coated
28. el or elix: elixir
29. expect: expectorant
30. fl: fluid
31. fl oz: fluid ounce
32. g or gm: gram
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33. gr: grain
34. gtt(s): drop(s)
35. h, hr, or °: hour or hourly
36. HA: Headache
37. HBP: High Blood Pressure
38. hs: at bedtime, every night at bedtime
39. IM: Intramuscular
40. IV: Intravenous
41. kg: kilogram
42. L: Liter
43. LA: Long Acting
44. loc: locally, apply locally to affected area
45. lot: lotion
46. mcg: microgram
47. mEq: Milliequivalent
48. mg: milligram
49. mL: milliliter
50. NKA: No Known Allergy
51. noc: night
52. NR: No Refills
53. od: right eye
54. oj: orange juice
55. ophth: ophthalmic, for the eyes
56. os: left eye
57. otic: for the ear
58. ou: both or each eye
59. oz: ounce
60. p: after
61. pc: after meals
62. pc & hs: After meals and at bedtime
63. ped: pediatric strength
64. PM: in the afternoon or evening
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1. aa: affected area
2. āā: of each
3. ac: before meals
4. ad: right ear
5. ad: up to
6. ad lib: as often as needed, freely
7. aff: affected
8. AM: morning
9. ANX: for Anxiety
10. app: apply
11. aq: water
12. as: left ear
13. ASAP: As Soon As Possible
14. au: both or each ear
15. BC: Birth Control
16. bid: twice a day
17. BP: Blood Pressure
18. c: with
19. cap: capsule
20. cc: cubic centimeter
21. cpd: compound
22. cr: cream
23. d: day or daily
24. DAW: Dispense As Written
25. disp: dispense
26. DTD: give as such doses
27. EC: Enteric Coated
28. el or elix: elixir
29. expect: expectorant
30. fl: fluid
31. fl oz: fluid ounce
32. g or gm: gram
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33. gr: grain
34. gtt(s): drop(s)
35. h, hr, or °: hour or hourly
36. HA: Headache
37. HBP: High Blood Pressure
38. hs: at bedtime, every night at bedtime
39. IM: Intramuscular
40. IV: Intravenous
41. kg: kilogram
42. L: Liter
43. LA: Long Acting
44. loc: locally, apply locally to affected area
45. lot: lotion
46. mcg: microgram
47. mEq: Milliequivalent
48. mg: milligram
49. mL: milliliter
50. NKA: No Known Allergy
51. noc: night
52. NR: No Refills
53. od: right eye
54. oj: orange juice
55. ophth: ophthalmic, for the eyes
56. os: left eye
57. otic: for the ear
58. ou: both or each eye
59. oz: ounce
60. p: after
61. pc: after meals
62. pc & hs: After meals and at bedtime
63. ped: pediatric strength
64. PM: in the afternoon or evening
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