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Sig Codes for PTCB
Question | Answer |
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prn | whenever necessary |
wa | while awake |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q4h | every 4 hours |
q6h | every 6 hours |
q8h | every 8 hours |
q12h | every 12 hours |
qod | every other day |
per | by |
po | by mouth |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
pr | per rectum |
a.s. | left ear |
a.d. | right ear |
au | both ears |
d | day |
qd | every day |
ac | before meals |
am | morning |
qam | every morning |
AM | before noon |
PM | after noon |
pc | after meals |
noc | in the night |
hs | bedtime, hour of sleep |
qhs | every bedtime |
AWP | average wholesale price |
Rx | prescription only; take |
vo | verbal order |
disp | dispense |
sig | label, let it be printed |
u.d., u.dict | as directed |
dict | as directed |
dil | dilute |
qs | quantity sufficient |
Qs ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
rep | repeat |
rep | refills |
Non | do not repeat, no |
non rep | do not repeat |
stat | immediately |
ud | unit dose |
det | give |
d/c | discontinue |
D/C | discharge |
asap | as soon as possible |
ad | up to |
ad lib | as needed or desired |
Adhib | to be administered |
ad us. | ext for external use |
gtt | drops |
inj | injection |
tbsp | tablespoonful |
Aer | aerosol |
elix | elixir |
cap | capsule |
pulv | powder |
oint | ointment |
solv | dissolve |
sol | solution |
amp | ampule |
ext | extrac |
EC | enteric coated |
XR | extended-release |
XL | extra-long |
TR | Time-release |
TD | Time-delay |
SR | sustained/slow-release |
SA | sustained action |
LA | long-acting |
CRT | controlled-release tablet |
CR | continuous/controlled-release |
CD | controlled diffusion |
emul | emulsion |
SC, sq, subQ | subcutaneous |
IV | intravenous |
IT | intrathecal |
IM | intramuscular |
aa | of each |
ss | one-half |
_ c | with |
_ p | after |
_ s | without |
GT | gastrostomy tube |
ID | intradermal |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
NG | nasogastric |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
urethral | urethral |
Va | Vaginal (solution, ointment, foam, gel, suppository, sponge) |
INH | Inhalant (mouth; solution, aerosol) |
IM | Intramuscular (solution, suspension) |
IV | Intravenous (vein; solution, suspension) |
OD | Right eye (opthalmic; suspension, ointment, solution, lens) |
OS | Left eye (opthalmic; suspension, ointment, solution, lens) |
OU | Both eyes (opthalmic; suspension, ointment, solution, lens) |
AD | Right ear (otic; solution, suspension) |
AS | Left ear (otic; solution, suspension) |
AU | Both ears (otic; solution, suspension) |
PO | Orally or by mouth (absorbed in bloodstream; tablet, capsule, solution, syrup, suspension, power, elixir, tincture, troche) |
PR | Rectal, per rectume(rectum; suppository, solution, enema, ointment) |
SQ/SC | subcutaneous (under the skin; solution, suspension) |
SL | sublingual (under the tongue; tablet, sprays |
IT | intrathecal (in the spine; solution) |
Buc | Buccal (in the cheek; lozenge, troche) |
IA | Intraarterial (in the artery; solution) |
Top | Topical (epicutaneous or percutaneous, on the skin surface; ointment, cream, paste, powder, spray, solution, lotion -transdermal; patch disk |
NAS | intranasal (solution, spray, inhalant) |