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SIG codes.
SIG CODES
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ad | right ear |
| as, al | left ear |
| au | each ear |
| IM | intravenous |
| ivp | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravrnous piggyback |
| od | right eye |
| os,ol | left eye |
| ou | each eye |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | rectally |
| pv | vaginally |
| SC | subcutaneously |
| SL | sublingually |
| top | topically |
| aq, aqua | water |
| caps | capsules |
| cm | cream |
| liq | liquid |
| supp | suppository |
| SR, XR, XL | slow, extended release |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| ung, oint | ointment |
| ac | before food, before meals |
| am | morning |
| bid | twice a day |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bed time |
| pc | after food |
| pm | afternood |
| prn | as needed |
| qid | four times a day |
| q | each, every |
| qd | every day |
| q_h | every hour |
| qod | every other day |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| aa | of each |
| ad | to, up to |
| aq, ad | add water up to |
| dil | dilute |
| f, fl | fluid |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| g, G gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| qs | a sufficient quantity |
| ../ss | one half |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| c, w/ | with |
| disp | dispense |
| f,ft | make, let it be made |
| gtt | drop |
| NR | no refill |
| w/o | without |
| ut dict, ud | as directed |