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Sig Codes 101

Abbreviation and the Meaning

QuestionAnswer
a.d Right ear
a.s., a.l. Left ear
a.u. each ear
i.m.,IM intramuscular
i.v., IV intravenous
i.v.p intravenous push
IVPB intravenous piggyback
o.d. right eye
o.s., o.l left eye
o.u. both eyes
per neb by nebulizer
p.o. by mouth
p.r. rectally, into rectum
p.v vaginally, into the vagina
SC, subc,subq subcutaneously
S.L. under the tongue
Top. topically, locally
aq, aqua water
caps. capsule
cm. cream
elix elixir
liq. liquid
supp suppository
SR,XR,XL slow/extended release
syr. syrup
tab.,t,T tablet
ung.,oint ointment
a.c. before food, before meals
a.m. morning
b.i.d, bid twice a day
h hour, at the hour of
h.s at bedtime
p.c after food, after meals
p.m afternoon, evenings
p.r.n as needed
q.i.d four times a day
q each, every
q.d. everyday
q_h every_hour(s)
qod everyother hour
stat. immediately
t.i.d three times a day
d. daily
T,TT one, two, etc
a.a 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
gtts. drops
l or L liter/litre
mcg. microgram
mcg. milliequivalent
mg. milligram
ml.,mL millititer/millitre
q.s a sufficient quanity
q.s.ad add sufficient quantity to make
ss one-half
tbsp. tablespoon
tsp. teaspoon
c with
disp. dispense
f,ft make, letit be made
NR no refill
s without
ut dict., u.d. as directed
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