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APH sig codes
APH sig codes- 2007 edition
Question | Answer |
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ad | right ear |
as, al | left ear |
au | each ear |
im | intramuscular |
inj | injection |
iv | intravenous |
ivp | intravenous push |
ivpb | intravenous piggyback |
od | right eye |
os, ol | left eye |
ou | each eye |
per neb | by nebulizer |
po | by mouth |
pr | rectally |
pv | vaginally |
sc | subcutaneously |
subc | subcutaneously |
subq | subcutaneously |
sl | sublingually |
sl | under the tongue |
pv | into the vagina |
pr | into the rectum |
top | topically |
top | locally |
aq | water |
aqua | water |
caps | capsules |
cm | cream |
elix | elixir |
liq | liquid |
supp | suppository |
sr | slow/extended release |
xr | slow/extended release |
xl | slow/extended release |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
ung | ointment |
oint | ointment |
ac | before food |
ac | before meals |
am | morning |
bid | twice a day |
h | hour |
h | at the hour of |
hs | at bedtime |
pc | after food |
pc | after meals |
pm | afternoon or evening |
prn | as needed |
qid | four times a day |
q | every |
q | each |
qd | every day |
q h | every hour |
qod | every other day |
stat | immediately |
tid | three times a day |
aa | of each |
ad | to |
ad | up to |
aq ad | add water up to |
dil | dilute |
div | divide |
f | fluid |
fl | fluid |
fl oz | fluid ounce |
g | gram |
gm | gram |
gtt | drop |
l | liter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
qs | sufficient quantity |
qs ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
ss | one-half |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
c | with |
disp | dispense |
f | make, let it be made |
ft | make, let it be made |
gtt | drop |
nr | no refill |
s | without |
ut dict | as directed |
ud | as directed |
sig | write |
sig | label |