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sig codes
Time of administration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | at pleasure, freely |
| am | morning, before noon |
| ATC | Around The Clock |
| bid | twice per day |
| h, hr | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| noct | at night |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| pm | afternoon, evening |
| post-op | postoperative |
| pp | after meals |
| prn | as needed |
| q | each, every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| qid | 4x per day |
| qod | every other day |
| tid | 3x per day |
| wk | week |