Pharmacy Sig Codes (Advanced)

Common pharmacy abbreviations (advanced level)

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Front Back
A.
Before
Aa
Of each (use when two or more ingredients in the forumla are written for same amount)
A.c.
Before meals
Ad
Up to; not a.d.(right ear)
A.d.
Right ear (dont use)
A.m.
Before noon
Aq.
Water
A.s.
Left ear (dont use)
A.u.
Both ears (dont use)
BSA
Body surface area
C
With (often with a bar above the c)
Cc
With food or meals; (also cubic cent. but use mL instead) (don't use)
D
Day
D.A.W.
Dispense as written
D/C,D.C., d/c
Discontinue, discharge (dont use)