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Abbrev. Sig Codes
SIG CODES
| SIG CODE | Meaning |
|---|---|
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s.; a.l. | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | each eye |
| PO | by MOUTH |
| PR; REC | RECTALLY |
| PV; VAG | VAGINALLY |
| SC; subQ | SUBCUTANEOUSLY |
| SL | SUBLINGUALLY; under the tongue |
| top | topically |
| caps; cs | capsules |
| tabs; ts | tablets |
| cm | cream |
| elix | elixer |
| ung; oint | ointment |
| am | morning |
| pm | evening |
| q | every |
| bid | twice daily |
| tid | three times daily |
| dil | dilute |
| gtts | drops |
| mg | milligram |
| ss | one-half |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| c | with |
| app | apply |
| aa | affected area |
| utd; UD | as directed |
| prn | as needed |
| po | by mouth |