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SIG Codes

SIG codes

QuestionAnswer
mm millimeter
cm centimeter
lb pound
AC latin = ante cibum before meals
PRN latin = pro re nata as needed
g gram
oz ounce
mg milligram
mcg greek letter = mu microgram
L liter
FL OZ fluid ounce
GTT latin = gutta drop
mL milliter
SIG latin = signa write or label
c with
aq aqua water
au* each ear
as* left ear
am morning
ad to, up to
ad* right ear
a.a. aa of each
ss one half
BID latin = bis in die twice daily
RX latin = recipere "to take" prescription
TID latin = ter in die three times a day
QID latin = quater in die four times a day
PO latin = per os by mouth
q latin = quaque every
DAW 1 DAW 2 1 - Prescriber request 2- Patient request
DAW dispense as written
MDI metered- dose inhaler
sol solution
q6h every 6 hours
susp suspension
tiw three times a week
anx for anxiety
pa for pain
inf for infection
x10d for 10 days
fev for fever
fla for inflammation
abp for abdominal pain
htn for hypertension
uud use as directed
tud take as directed
cc* cubic centimeter (ml)
gr grain
top topically
tbsp tablespoon
tab tablet
syr syrup
supp suppository
stat now, immediately
SR, XR, SL slow/extended release
subcut, subcutaneously
sl sublingually, under the tongue
every other day
qsad / qs add sufficient quantity to make measurement
qh every hour
daily
per neb by nebulizer
pv / vag vaginally
pr rectally
pm afternoon/evening
os* left eye
ou* each eye
od* right eye
NR no refills
mEq milliequivalent
liq liquid
i.m. / IM intramuscular
i.v. / IV intravenous
i.v.p. / IVP intravenous push
inj injection
IVPB intravenous piggyback
h.s. at bedtime
h hour, at the hour of
elix elixir
f / ft make, let it be made
div divide
disp dispense
dil dilute
ung /oint ointment
ut dict as directed
tsp teaspoon
cm* cream
caps capsules
qd latin = quaque die every day
qhs or HS latin = quaque hora somni at bedtime
pc latin = post cibum after meals
Created by: ChemeketaPHM2021
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