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Sig codes
Question | Answer |
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rx | prescription,pharmacy |
utd | use as directed |
ss | one-half |
npo | nothing by mouth |
qd | every day, daily |
sig | label, let it be labeled, directions |
qs | quantity sufficient |
po | by mouth |
q | every |
bid | twice daily |
tid | three times daily |
qh | every hour |
qhs | every hour of sleep, every night at bedtime |
qpm | every evening |
qwk | every week |
qid | four times daily |
1 o, 2 o, etc-degree sign next to numbers | one hour, 2 hours, etc |
qam | every morning |
qod | every other day |
c | with |
a | before |
ac | before meals |
wc | with meals |
stat | immediately |
im | intramuscularly |
s | without |
p | after |
pc | after meals |
prn | as needed |
sc,sq,sub-q | subcutaneously,under the skin |
sl | sublingual,sublingually, under the tongue |
os | left eye |
od | right eye |
ou | both eyes |
as | left ear |
ad | right ear |
au | both ears |
rect,rec,pr | rectally, per rectum |
iv | intravenously |
vag,pv | vaginally,per vagina |