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Sig Codes

Phar 520 Sig codes abbreviations

TermDefinition
q.s. sufficient quantity
q.s. ad sufficient quantity to make
Sig. write (directions on label)
BSA Body Surface Area
cm^3 cubic centimeter
fl fluid
g gram
gal gallon
gtt drop
I.U international units
lb pounds
kg kilogram
L liter
m2 square meter
mcg microgram
mg/kg milligrams per kilogram
mg/m^2 milligrams per square meter
mIU or milli-IU thousandth of an international unit
mL milliliter
mOsm or mOsmol milliosmoles
oz. ounce
pt pint
qt quart
ss one hlaf
tbsp tablespoonful
tsp teaspoon
a.c. before meals
b.i.d twice a day
d day
h. or hr. hour
h.s. bedtime
i.c. in between meals resident
NPO nothing by mouth
p.c. after meal
pm afternoon
p.r.n. as needed
q every
qAM every morning
q4h, q8h, etc. every (number) hours
q.i.d. four times a day
stat immediately
t.i.d three times a day
a.d. right ear
a.s. left ear
a.u. both ears
CIVI continuous intravenous infusion
ID interadermal
inj injections
IM intramuscular
IT intraecal
IV intervenous
IVB intravenous bolus
IV drip intravenous infusion
IVP intravenous push
IVPB Intravenous piggy back
NGT nasogastric tube
o.d. right eye
o.s. left eye
o.u. both eyes
p.o or PO by mouth
rect rectal or rectum
SL sublingual
SubQ or SC subcantaneously
Top. topically
V or PV vaginally
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