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Sig codes
Question | Answer |
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AA | Of each |
Ac | Before meal |
Ad | Right ear or up to |
Am | Morning |
App | Apply |
As | Left ear |
Au | Both ears |
Bid | Twice a day |
Biw | Two times a week |
C | With |
Cap | Capsule |
Cf | With food |
Cr | Cream |
D | Day |
DAW | Dispense as written |
Disc or dc | Discontinue |
Et | And |
Gr | Grain |
G or gm | Gram |
Gtts | Drops |
Gu | Genitourinary |
H or hr | Hour |
Ha | Headache |
Hs | At bedtime |
Htn | Hypertension |
im | Intermusclar |
iu | International units |
La | Long acting |
Lot | Lotion |
Mcg or ug | Microgram |
mEq | Milliequivalent |
N&V | Nausea and vomiting |
NKA | No known allergies |
Nr | No refills |
Od | Right eye |
Oint | Ointment |
Opth | Opthalmic |
Os | Left eye |
Otic | Ear |
Ou | Both eyes |
Pc | After meals |
Po | By mouth |
Pr | Per rectum |
Prn | As needed |
Q | Every, each |
Qd | Everyday, daily |
Qh | Every hour |
Qid | four times daily |
Qod | Every other day |
Qs | Sufficient quantity |
Qs ad | Sufficient quantity to make |
Qty | Quantity to dose |
Qw | Every week |
S | Without |
Sa | Sustained action |
Sc, subQ, or SQ | Subcutaneous |
Sig | You write, write on label |
SL | Sublingual |
Sob | Shortness of breath |
Sol | Solution |
Sr | Sustained release |
Ss | One half |
Stat | Immediately |
Supp | Suppository |
Susp | Suspension |
T or tbsp | Tablespoon |
t or tsp | Teaspoon |
Tab | Tablet |
Tid | 3x daily |
Tiw | 3x weekly |
Top | Topically |
U | Unit |
Ung | Ointment |
Ud | Use as directed |
W or wk | Week |