Walgreens pharmacy tech?

Question

can someone from walgreens tell me where i can learn the sig codes, because i need them

Answer 1

You can look up the most frequently used sig codes online, just google it. If you have access to any pharmacy technician book, it should have a list of them also. I have provided some of the most frequently used sig codes. Hope this helps.

aa -   of each

a.c -   before meals

A.D. -   right ear

A.S. -   left ear

A.M. -   morning

app -   applicator

A.U. -  both ears

B.I.D. -   two times a day

BP -   blood pressure

cap -   capsule

cc -   cubic centimeter

crm -   cream

d/c –   discontinue

gm -   gram

gr -   grain

gtt -   drop

hr -   hour

h.s. -   at bedtime

INJ -   inject

I.M. -   intramuscular

I.V. –   intravenous

L -   liter

lb -   pound

mcg -   microgram

mEq –   milliequivalent

mg -   milligram

ml –   milliliter

mm -  millimeter O.D. -   right eye

O.S. -   left eye

O.U. -   both eyes

oz -   ounce

p.c -   after meals (food)

P.O. -   orally (by mouth)

p.r.n -   as needed

P.R -   rectally

pulv -   powder

P.V. -   vaginally

qam -   every morning

Q.D. -   once a day

Q.H. -   every hour

Q.I.D. -   four times a day

Q.O.D. -   every other day

qpm -   every evening

qam –   every morning

Q 4°-6°-   every 4 to 6 hours

qs -   "up to"

sig -   directions

S.L. -   sublingually

ss -   one half

stat -   now / immediately

supp -   suppository

tab -   tablet

tbs -   tablespoon

T.I.D. -   three times a day

tsp –   teaspoon

ud -   as directed

ung –   ointment