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SIG CODES
HERITAGE MOD 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a,an | with out |
| aaa | apply to affected area |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| ad lib | as often as needed, freely |
| aff | affected |
| AM | morning |
| ANX | anxiety |
| app | to apply |
| as | left ear |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| au | both ears |
| BC | birth control |
| bid | 2 times daily |
| BP | for blood pressure |
| BU | buccal |
| c | with |
| cap(s) | capsule(s) |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ML | milliliter |
| cpd | compound |
| cr | cream |
| d | day |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| DTD | give of such dose |
| EC | enteric coated |
| el | elixir |
| expect | expectorant |
| gtt | drops |
| h, hr or o | hour |
| ha | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| hs | at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IU | intrauterine |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| LA | long acting |
| loc | locally |
| lot | lotion |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| MI | myocardial infraction |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| nr | no refills |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drug |
| od | right eye |
| oj | orange juice |
| ophth | ophthalmic or eye |
| os | left eye |
| otic | ear |
| ou | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| pc & hs | after meals & at bed time |
| ped | pediatric |
| ph | every hour |
| PM | in the afternoon or evening |
| po | per orally, by mouth |
| pp | as needed for pain |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn | as needed, if needed |
| pulv | powder |
| pv | per vagina |
| q | every |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qd | once daily |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qid | 4 times daily |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qs ad | sufficient quantity |
| Qty | quantity to dispense |
| rect or rec | rectally |
| Rx | a prescription |
| s | without |
| SA | sustained action |
| SC, subQ or SQ | subcutaneous |
| sig | directions |
| SL | sublingual (under tongue) |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | half |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| T or tbsp | tablespoonful (15 cc or ml) |
| t or tsp | teaspoonful (5 cc or ml) |
| tab(s) | tablet(s) |
| TD | transdermal |
| tid | 3 times daily |
| tinc | tincture |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TR | timed release |
| uad | use as directed |
| UD or ut dict | as directed |
| ung | ointment |
| vag | vaginally |
| vit | vitamin |
| w or wk | weekly |
| W/A; WA | while awake |
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