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Sig codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |