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What does 'aa' stand for in pharmacy abbreviations?
What does 'āā' represent?
What does 'ac' mean?
What does 'ad' refer to when denoting 'right ear'?
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What does 'ad' also represent in pharmacy abbreviations?
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What does 'ad lib' mean?
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What does 'AM' stand for?
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What does 'ANX' indicate?
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What does 'aq' mean?
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What does 'as' refer to?
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What does 'ASAP' stand for?
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What does 'BP' refer to?
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Which of these refers to 'capsule'?
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What does 'DAW' denote?
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What does 'disp' mean?
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What does 'NKA' stand for?
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What does 'po' refer to?
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What does 'Rx' represent?
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What does 'pc' mean?
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What does 'qid' stand for?
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What does 'SOB' indicate?
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Study Notes
Pharmacy Tech Abbreviations for Sigs
- aa: Refers to the "affected area" in medication instructions.
- āā: Indicates "of each," often used in prescriptions to specify dosage.
- ac: Stands for "before meals," guiding the timing of medication intake.
- ad: Can mean "right ear" or "up to," depending on context in prescriptions.
- ad lib: Means "as often as needed" or "freely," indicating no strict dosing schedule.
- aff: Abbreviation for "affected," typically used in medication instructions.
- AM: Refers to "morning," often used to specify timing for daytime medications.
- ANX: Signifies medications prescribed "for anxiety."
- app: Short for "apply," indicating how the medication should be administered.
- aq: Stands for "water," often used in the context of diluting medications.
- as: Denotes "left ear," used in prescriptions related to ear medications.
- ASAP: Stands for "As Soon As Possible," emphasizing urgency in medication administration.
- au: Refers to "both or each ear," used when medication applies to both sides.
- BC: Stands for "Birth Control," indicating medications in this category.
- bid: Means "twice a day," specifying how often to take a medication.
- BP: Abbreviation for "Blood Pressure," used in monitoring health conditions.
- c: Represents "with," commonly seen in dosage instructions.
- cap: Indicates "capsule," referring to a dosage form of medication.
- cc: Stands for "cubic centimeter," a volume measurement commonly used in dosing.
- cpd: Refers to "compound," indicating a mixed medication form.
- cr: Abbreviation for "cream," specifying the form of topical medication.
- d: Means "day" or "daily," indicating frequency in medication instructions.
- DAW: Stands for "Dispense As Written," instructing pharmacists to follow prescribed orders exactly.
- disp: Short for "dispense," referring to the action taken by a pharmacist.
- DTD: Means "give as such doses," indicating to dispense as specified.
- EC: Refers to "Enteric Coated," a type of tablet designed to dissolve in the intestine.
- el or elix: Abbreviated terms for "elixir," which is a medicated solution.
- expect: Signifies "expectorant," a medication facilitating mucus clearance.
- fl: Stands for "fluid," often seen in instructions regarding liquid forms of medications.
- fl oz: Means "fluid ounce," a unit of measurement for volume.
- g or gm: Represents "gram," a unit of mass commonly used in medication dosing.
- gr: Refers to "grain," an older weight measurement still relevant in some medications.
- gtt(s): Stands for "drop(s)," indicating a volume measurement for liquid medications.
- h, hr, or °: Abbreviations for "hour" or "hourly," detailing frequency of administration.
- HA: Means "Headache," relating to types of medications used for pain management.
- HBP: Stands for "High Blood Pressure," often in context of antihypertensive medications.
- hs: Refers to "at bedtime," guiding nighttime medication timing.
- IM: Means "Intramuscular," indicating the route of medication administration.
- IV: Stands for "Intravenous," a common method for delivering medications directly into the bloodstream.
- kg: Represents "kilogram," a weight measurement used in prescriptions.
- L: Abbreviation for "Liter," used in liquid medication dosages.
- LA: Refers to "Long Acting," indicating a formulation with extended release.
- loc: Means "locally," directing how and where to apply the medication.
- lot: Refers to "lotion," a form of topical medication.
- mcg: Represents "microgram," a very small unit of measurement for medication.
- mEq: Stands for "Milliequivalent," a unit often used in electrolyte measurements.
- mg: Means "milligram," a common unit of weight in medication.
- mL: Stands for "milliliter," a measurement for liquid volumes.
- NKA: Indicates "No Known Allergy," important for patient safety.
- noc: Refers to "night," indicating medication timing for nocturnal use.
- NR: Means "No Refills," specifying prescription limits.
- od: Abbreviation for "right eye," used in ocular medication.
- oj: Refers to "orange juice," sometimes indicated for medication mixing.
- ophth: Stands for "ophthalmic," indicating medications intended for eye use.
- os: Refers to "left eye," used in prescriptions for eye drops.
- otic: Designates medications meant "for the ear."
- ou: Means "both or each eye," indicating bilateral application.
- oz: Stands for "ounce," a volume measurement.
- p: Abbreviation for "after," used in medication timing.
- pc: Means "after meals," indicating timing related to food.
- pc & hs: Indicates taking medication "after meals and at bedtime."
- ped: Refers to "pediatric strength," highlighting dosage for children.
- PM: Denotes "in the afternoon or evening," specifying medication timing.
- po: Means "by mouth," clarifying the route of administration.
- NPO: Abbreviation for "Nothing By Mouth," a directive for fasting before procedures.
- pr: Stands for "per rectum," indicating a specific method of administration.
- pulv: Refers to "powder," signifying a specific dosage form.
- q: Stands for "every" or "each," seen in frequency instructions.
- qd: Means "every day," specifying daily medication intake.
- qh: Indicates "every hour," ensuring frequent dosing.
- q4h: Refers to "every four hours," detailing timing for administration.
- qhs: Signifies "at every bedtime."
- qid: Means "four times a day," specifying frequency of dosing.
- qod: Indicates "every other day," guiding dosing schedule.
- Rx: Abbreviation for "Prescription," denoting medication orders.
- s or š: Denotes "without," commonly seen in dietary restrictions.
- SA: Means "Sustained Action," referring to long-lasting medication effects.
- SC, subQ, or SQ: Refers to "Subcutaneous," indicating injection below the skin.
- sig: Means "you write," an instruction to the pharmacist on dispensing.
- SL: Stands for "Sublingual," indicating placement under the tongue for absorption.
- SOB: Abbreviation for "Shortness of Breath," a common symptom related to several conditions.
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