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Common Sig Codes

SigMeaning
aa, aa of each
ac before meals
ad to, up to
ad lib as desired
a.m., AM morning
amt amount
aq water
bid, BID twice a day
bin twice a night
C with
cap, caps capsule
comp compound
d day
dil dilute
disp dispense
elix elixir
hr, h hour
h.s. before sleep, at bedtime
IM intramuscular
inj, INJ inject
IV intravenous
Liq liquid
mixt mixture
noct, noc at night
non rep do not repeat, no refills
NPO nothing by mouth (nulla per os)
oint ointment
pc after meals
per through or by
p.m., PM afternoon
po, PO by mouth
PR through the rectum
prn, PRN as needed
pulv, PULV Powder
q Every
q2h every 2 hours
qh every hour
gid, QID four times a day
QN every night
qs, qv as much as you wish (sufficient quantity)
S without (sine)
sig write on label
sol solution
SOS if necessary
Sp spirits
stat immediately
supp suppository
syr syrup
tab tablet
tid, TID three times a day
top topically
tr, tinct tincture
Vo, V/O verbal order
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