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Time&Misc Sig Codes
Time & Miscellaneous Sig Codes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ac | before meal |
| am | morning |
| bid | twice a day |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| pc | after meal |
| pm | afternoon, evening |
| prn | as needed |
| qid | four times a day |
| q | each, every |
| qh | every hour |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| disp | dispense |
| NR | no refills, no repeat |
| ud | as directed |
| sig | label, write |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| qday | every day |
| qoday | every other day |
| qweek | every week |
| n & v | nausea & vomiting |
| noct | night |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% in water |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| Troche | Lozenge |