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sig codes
abbreviations for signatures of prescriptions
| abbreviation | meaning |
|---|---|
| AD | RIGHT EAR |
| AS | LEFT EAR |
| AU | EACH EAR |
| OD | RIGHT EYE |
| OS | LEFT EYE |
| OU | EACH EYE |
| D/C | DISCHARGE OR DISCONTINUE |
| HS | HALF STREGNTH |
| hs | BEDTIME |
| QD | EVERY DAY |
| PO | BY MOUTH |
| QOD | EVERY OTHER DAY |
| SC | SUBCUTANEOUSLY |
| UD | AS DIRECTED |
| BT | BEDTIME |
| IN | INTRANASAL |
| IJ | INJECTION |
| OJ | ORANGE JUICE |
| U | UNIT |
| TID | THREE TIMES DAILYQ |
| BID | TWICE DAILY |
| GR | GRAIN |
| PULV | POWDER |
| NPO | NOTHING BY MOUTH |
| AC | BEFORE MEALS |
| GTT | DROPS |
| STAT | IMMEDIATEDLY |
| qs | A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY |
| UNG | OINTMENT |
| PRN | AS NEEDED |
| AD LIB | AS DESIRED |
| NS | NORMAL SALINE |
| aa | OF EACH |