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Sig Codes #1(LD)
Stack #142026
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AP | apply |
| CH | chew |
| DIS | dissolve |
| DOU | douche |
| G | give |
| GAR | gargle |
| IH | inhale |
| INJ | inject |
| INS | instill |
| PL | place |
| SG | shake well and give |
| SAS | swish and swallow |
| T | take |
| U | use |
| IR | insert |
| SS | half |
| SS1 | 1/2 - 1 |
| 1-2 | 1 or 2 |
| 2-3 | 2 or 3 |
| MAX | to a maximum of |
| AA | to affected area(s) |
| UD | as directed |
| GTTS | drops |
| ML | ml(s) |
| TAB | tablet |
| TB | tablespoonful(s) |
| TS | teaspoonful(s) |
| PF | puff |
| PFS | puffs |
| AE | the affected ear(s) |
| AU | each ear |
| AL | left ear |
| AD | right ear |
| OAU | into the affected eye |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | each eye |
| NOS | nostril |
| NU | each nostril |
| REC | rectally |
| R | into the rectum |
| VA | applicator full into the vagina |
| VS | suppository into the vagina |
| Q1H | every hour |
| Q12H | every 12 hours |
| Q24H | every 2 -4 hours |
| DA | daily |
| WKLY | weekly |
| ST | at once then |
| UF | until finished |
| CC | with meals |
| WS | with supper |
| 1H | 1 hour |
| HH | half hour |
| BID | 2 times daily |
| TID | 3 times daily |
| QID | 4 times daily |
| BTID | 2 or 3 times daily |
| Q5D | 5 times daily |
| TQID | 3 or 4 times daily |
| PS | after supper |
| AC | before meals |
| ACHS | before meals and at bedtime |
| AB | before breakfast |
| PB | after breakfast |
| EOD | every other day |
| PRN | as needed |
| HS | bedtime |
| AM | in the morning |
| CF | with food |
| MWF | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| 12D | once or twice a day |
| 1THS | and one tablet at bedtime |
| ABD | abdominal discomfort |
| ABP | abdominal pain |
| ACN | acne |
| AGI | agitation |
| AMHS | in the morning and at bedtime |
| ANA | anal area |
| ANX | anxiety |
| AST | asthma |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CAC | cough and congestion |
| CG | cough |
| DEP | depression |
| DC | discontinue |
| DIW | dissolved in water |
| DP | dental procedure |
| DR | diaper rash |
| FAC | to face |
| FO | foot |
| FE | feet |
| F10D | for 10 days |
| F25M | for 1st 25days of each month |
| RA | rash |
| MP | mild pain |
| NAU | nausea |
| NAV | nausea and vomiting |
| OES | on empty stomach |
| PCHS | after meals and at bedtime |
| PR | pain relief |
| PRNA | as needed for asthma |
| PRNAL | as needed for alergies |
| PRND | as needed for dizziness |
| PRNDI | as needed for diarrhea |
| PRNI | as needed for itching |
| PRNM | as needed for menstrual pain |
| PRNMS | as needed for muscle spasm |
| PRNN | as needed for nausea |
| PRNNE | as needed for nerves |
| PRNP | as needed for pain |
| PRNS | as needed for sleep |
| PRNW | as needed for wheeze |
| SCA | scalp |
| SW | shake well |
| TOP | and apply cream topically |
| WA | when awake |
| WF | with food |