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Sig Codes 101
Abbreviation and the Meaning
Question | Answer |
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a.d | Right ear |
a.s., a.l. | Left ear |
a.u. | each ear |
i.m.,IM | intramuscular |
i.v., IV | intravenous |
i.v.p | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s., o.l | left eye |
o.u. | both eyes |
per neb | by nebulizer |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r. | rectally, into rectum |
p.v | vaginally, into the vagina |
SC, subc,subq | subcutaneously |
S.L. | under the tongue |
Top. | topically, locally |
aq, aqua | water |
caps. | capsule |
cm. | cream |
elix | elixir |
liq. | liquid |
supp | suppository |
SR,XR,XL | slow/extended release |
syr. | syrup |
tab.,t,T | tablet |
ung.,oint | ointment |
a.c. | before food, before meals |
a.m. | morning |
b.i.d, bid | twice a day |
h | hour, at the hour of |
h.s | at bedtime |
p.c | after food, after meals |
p.m | afternoon, evenings |
p.r.n | as needed |
q.i.d | four times a day |
q | each, every |
q.d. | everyday |
q_h | every_hour(s) |
qod | everyother hour |
stat. | immediately |
t.i.d | three times a day |
d. | daily |
T,TT | one, two, etc |
a.a | of each |
ad | to, up to |
aq.ad | add water up to |
dil. | dilute |
f,fl. | fluid |
fl.oz | fluid ounce |
g.,G,gm. | gram |
gtt. | drop |
gtts. | drops |
l or L | liter/litre |
mcg. | microgram |
mcg. | milliequivalent |
mg. | milligram |
ml.,mL | millititer/millitre |
q.s | a sufficient quanity |
q.s.ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
ss | one-half |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
tsp. | teaspoon |
c | with |
disp. | dispense |
f,ft | make, letit be made |
NR | no refill |
s | without |
ut dict., u.d. | as directed |