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Sig codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |