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Leah CCCTC
Sig Codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1(degree symbol), 2 (degree symbol) | 1 hour, 2 hours, etc |
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| ad | as directed |
| AM | morning |
| amp | ampules |
| apl | applicatorful (for vaginal creams) |
| aq | water |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| bid | twice daily |
| c | with |
| C | 100 |
| cap | capsule(s) |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cd | cycle day (menstrual cycle) |
| cid | five times daily |
| cmpd | compound |
| cr | cream |
| d | daily or day |
| DAW | dispense as written (no generic) |
| DC, dc, d/c | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| DS | double strength |
| dx | diagnosis |
| elix | elixir |
| eq | equivalent |
| et | and |
| fid | five times daily |
| 5x/d | five times daily |
| g, gm | gram |
| gen | generic |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop(s) |
| h, hr | hour(s) |
| HD | high dose |
| hs | at bedtime |
| H2O | water |
| IM | intramuscularly (for injectables) |
| inj | inject, injection |
| IU | international units |
| IV | intravenously (for injectables) |
| kg | kilogram |
| l | liter(s) |
| liq | liquid |
| lot | lotion |
| max | maximum |
| MDI | (metered dose) inhaler |
| meq, mEq | milliequivalent(s) |
| mcg | microgram |
| ug | microgram |
| mg | milligram(s) |
| min | minute |
| min | minimum |
| ml | milliliter(s) |
| mm | millimeters |
| mo | month |
| neb | nebulizer |
| noct | night |
| npo, NPO | nothing by mouth |
| nr | no refills |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| pc breakfast | after breakfast |
| per | per (per day, week, month or other time period) |
| per | in (in nebulizer, in rectum, in vagina) |
| PM | evening or nighttime |
| po, per os | by mouth |
| PR, pr | rectally (per rectum) |
| prn | as needed |
| PV, pv | in the vagina, vaginally |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day or once daily |
| qhs | every night at bedtime, at bedtime nightly |
| q 4 h | every four hours |
| q 7 PM | every day at 7 PM |
| qid | four time daily |
| qn | every night |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | sufficient amount |
| r, rec | rectally |
| rept | repeat |
| rf | refill(s) |
| s | without |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| sid | once daily |
| sig | directions |
| sl | (dissolve) under the tongue |
| sol | solution |
| sq | subcutaneous (for injectables) |
| ss | one-half |
| ss | sliding scale (for insulin) |
| stat | immediately |
| subq, sub q | subcutaneous (for injectables) |
| sup | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| sx | symptoms |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet(s) |
| tea | teaspoonful, teaspoonfuls, 5ml |
| tbsp | tablespoonful, tablespoonfuls, 15ml |
| tid | three times daily |
| tiw | three times weekly (also biw, qiw, etc) |
| tsp | teaspoonful, teaspoonfuls, 5ml |
| tx | treatment |
| U, u | unit |
| ud, utd | as directed |
| ung | ointment |
| vag | vaginally, in the vagina |
| x3d | for 3 days (or maybe 3 doses, caution) |
| wc | with meals ("with a meal" if once daily dosing) |
| YO | years old |
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