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Sig Codes CCCTC
Sig codes for test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| q | every |
| qH | every hour |
| qAM | every morning |
| qPM | every evening |
| qHS | every bedtime |
| qD | every day |
| qOD | every other day |
| qWK | every week |
| qMO | every month |
| q__* | every __ hours |
| q__H | every __ hours |
| BID | twice daily |
| TID | three times daily |
| QID | four times daily |
| X__D | times __ days |
| TDS | three times a day |
| c | with |
| ac | before a meal |
| pc | after a meal |
| hs | bedtime |
| PRN | as needed |
| UD | as directed |
| aa | of each |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| GTT | drops |
| TBSP | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| oz | ounce |
| gm or g | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| lb | pound |
| mL | milliliter |
| L | liter |
| G | gallon |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a.u. | both ears |
| po | by mouth |
| SL | sub-lingual |
| NG | naso-gastric |
| buccal | cheek/gum |
| PR | rectally |
| PV | vaginally |
| supp | suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | caplet |
| IM | intramuscular |
| SQ | sub-cutaneous |
| IV | intravenous |
| IC | intra cardiac |
| INJ | injection |
| stat | immediately |
| a | before |
| AM | mornings |
| amp | ampules |
| apl | applicatorful |
| aq | water |
| C | 100 |
| cc | cubic centimeter or mL |
| cd | cycle daily (menstrual cycle) |
| cid | five times daily |
| cmpd | compound |
| cr | cream |
| d | daily |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| DC, dc, d/c | discontinue (or discharge from hospital) |
| disp | dispense |
| DS | double strength |
| dx | diagnosis |
| elix | elixir |
| eq | equivalent |
| et | and |
| 5x/d | five times daily |
| gen | generic |
| gr | grain, about 60 mg |
| HD | high dose |
| H20 | water |
| IU | international units |
| liq | liquid |
| lot | lotion |
| max | maximum |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| meq, mEq | milliequivalent |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute or minimum |
| mm | millimeters |
| MO | month |
| neb | nebulizer |
| noct | night |
| npo, NPO | nothing by mouth |
| nr | no refills |
| OD | once daily |
| p | after |
| per | per (day, week, month) |
| per | in (in nebulizer, in rectum) |
| PM | evening |
| per os | by mouth |
| q 7 PM | every day at 7 pm |
| rf | refills |
| s | without |
| ss | 1/2 |
| sid | once daily (written by veterinarians) |
| Sig | directions |
| sol | solution |
| s-s | sliding scales (for insulin) |
| susp | suspension |
| sx | symptoms |
| syr | syrup |
| tiw | three times weekly |
| tx | treatment |
| U or u | unit |
| utd | as directed |
| ung | ointment |
| vag | vaginally |
| x3d | for 3 days |
| wc | with meals |
| YO | years old |
| /_ | per ( example: "Max 5/12h" = "maximum of 5 per 12 hour") |
| < | less than |
| > | equal to |
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