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SIG Codes
Prescription Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| q | every |
| qH | every hour |
| qAM | every morning |
| qPM | every night |
| qHS | every bedtime |
| qD | every day |
| qOD | every other day |
| qWK | every week |
| qMO | every month |
| q__° | every __ hours |
| q__H | every __ hours |
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | three a day |
| QID | four a day |
| X__D | times __ days (for __ days) |
| TDS | three times a day |
| C | with |
| AC | before a meal |
| PC | after a meal |
| HS | at bedtime |
| PRN | as needed |
| UD | as directed |
| AA | of each |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| GTT | drop |
| G | gallon |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| PO | orally |
| SL | sublingual |
| NG | naso-gastric |
| BUCCAL | cheek/gum |
| PR | rectally |
| PV | vaginally |
| SUPP | suppository |
| TAB | tablet |
| CAP | capsule |
| IM | intramuscular |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| IV | intravenous |
| IC | intracardiac |
| INJ | injection |
| STAT | immediately |
| DAW | dispense as written |