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SIG CODES
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| T | take |
| N | instill |
| I | insert |
| IH | inhale |
| INJ | inject |
| G | give |
| P | Place |
| PT | put |
| U | unwrap |
| Ui | unwrap and insert |
| A | apply |
| S | Use |
| AAA | apply to affected area(s) |
| H | one-half(0.5) |
| 1H | 1 and one-half(1.5) |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 0.5-1 | 0.5 to 1 |
| 1-2 | 1 to 2 |
| 3-4 | 3 to 4 |
| 3-5 | 3 to 5 |
| 4-6 | 4 to 6 |
| cc | cubic centimeter(s) |
| mL | millilter(s) |
| tbsp | tablespoon(s) |
| tsp | teaspoon(s) |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| mg | milligram |
| qs | a sufficient quanitity |
| TBE | tube(s) |
| gtt | drop(s) |
| UNI | unit(s) |
| TAB | tablet(s) |
| CAP | capsule(s) |
| UNG | ointment |
| SUSP | suspension |
| SUPP | suppository |
| sol | solution |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| AC | before meals |
| PC | after meals |
| PRN | as needed |
| ANX | anxiety |
| INF | for infection |
| X10D | for 10 days |
| X7D | for 7 days |
| X14D | for 14 days |
| FEV | for fever |
| ABP | for abdominal pain |
| HTN | for hypertension |
| TIW | 3 times a week |
| QD | every day |
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | three times a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| Q3H | every 3 hours |
| Q3-4H | every 3-4 hours |
| Q4H | every 4 hours |
| Q4-6H | every 4-6 hours |
| Q6H | every 6 hours |
| QAM | every morning |
| QPM | every evening |
| QHS | at bedtime |
| PO | by mouth |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| SQ | subcutaneously |
| AU | both ears |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| OU | both eyes |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| PV, Vag | vaginally |
| pr | rectally |
| SH | shoulder(s) |
| SL | sublingual(under the tongue) |
| TOP | topical(skin) |
| UUD | Use as directed |
| TUD | take as directed |
| aa | affected area |
| EN, IN, IEN | in each nostril |
| ID | intradermal |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| neb | by nebulizer |
| buccal | cheek, between cheek and gum |
| crm | cream |
| EC | enteric-coated |
| elix | elixir |
| ER | extended release |
| fl | fluid |
| lot | lotion |
| ODT | orally disintegrating tablet |
| pf | puff |
| SR, XR, XL | slow release |
| syr | syrup |
| d | daily |
| h | hour, at the hour of |
| q | each, every |
| aq ad | add water up to |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
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