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sig
Sig codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | Of each |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| a.d. | Right ear |
| Ad lib | At pleasure |
| Amp | Ampule |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| aq dist | Distilled water |
| a.s. | Left ear |
| ASA | Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin |
| a.u. | |
| Both ears | |
| Bid | Twice daily |
| Bm | Bowel movement |
| Bp | Blood pressure |
| Bs | Blood sugar |
| C | With |
| Cap | Capsule |
| cc | Milliliter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| Cpd, cmpd | Compound |
| Conc | Concentration |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% in water |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| DS | Double strength |
| DUE | Drug utilization evaluation |
| DUR | Drug utilization review |
| EC | Enteric coated |
| El, elix | Elixir |
| Ext | Extract |
| Fl | Fluid |
| G, gm | Gram |
| Gr | Grain |
| gtt | Drop |
| HA | Headache, hyperalimentation |
| Hr | Hour |
| HR | Heart rate |
| h.s. | At Bedtime |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVP | Intravenous push |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
| l. | Left |
| Mcg | Microgram |
| mdi | Metered dose inhaler |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| m.ft. | Mix and make |
| MI | Myocardial infraction |
| MOM | Milk of magnesia |
| MR | May repeat |
| N&V | Nausea and vomiting |
| Non rep, NR | Do not repeat, no renewals, no refills |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NS | Normal saline 0.9% |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs |
| o.d. | Right eye |
| Oint | Ointment |
| Oph, ophth | Ophthamic |
| o.s. | Left eye |
| o.u. | Both eyes |
| p.c. | After meals |
| pcn | Penicillin |
| Ped | Pediatric |
| PO | by mouth, orally |
| Post | After |
| Post op | After surgery |
| PR | Per rectum |
| PRN | As needed |
| q | Each, every |
| q.d. | Daily, every day |
| q.h. | Every hour |
| q.h.s | Every bedtime |
| q.i.d. | Four times daily |
| q.o.d. | Every other day |
| q.s. | A sufficient quantity |
| q.wk. | Every week |
| r. | Right |
| Rect, rec | Rectal, per rectum |
| Rx | Prescription, take |
| S | Without |
| SC, s.q. | Subcutaneous |
| Sig | Signature, directions |
| s.l. | Sublingual |
| sol, soln | Solution |
| ss | One half |
| Stat | At once, now |
| Sub-q | Subcutaneous |
| Subling. | Sublingual |
| Supp., suppos | Suppository |
| Susp. | Suspension |
| Syr | Syrup |
| T | Temperature |
| Tbsp | Tablespoon |
| t.i.d. | Three times daily |
| TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
| Tr., tinct. | Tincture |
| Tsp | Teaspoon |
| Ung., ugt | Ointment |
| USP | Unted states pharmacopoeia |
| ut., dict | As directed |
| Vag | Vaginal |
| W., wk | Weekly |
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