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SIG CODES
PRESCRIPTION Sig codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| AM | morning |
| amp | ampules |
| app | aplicator |
| aq | water |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| bid | twice daily |
| c | with |
| C | 100 |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cr | cream or controlled release |
| d | daily or day |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| dc | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| DS | double strength |
| dx | diagnosis |
| elix | elixir |
| HD | high dose |
| hs | at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| ij | injection |
| IU | international units |
| IV | intravenously |
| NDI | metered dose inhaler |
| neb | nebulizer |
| noct | night |
| npo,NPO | nothing by mouth |
| nr | no refills |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| pc breakfast | after breakfast |
| per | per (per day, weel, month or other time period) |
| per | in (in nebulizer, in return, in vagina) |
| PM | evening or night time |
| po, per os | by mouth |
| PR, pr | rectally, (per rectum) |
| prn | as needed |
| PV, pv | in the vagina, vaginally |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day or once daily |
| qhs | every night at bed time, at bedtime nightly |
| q 4 h | every 4 hours |
| q 7 PM | every day at 7 PM |
| qid | fur times daily |
| qn | every night |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | sufficient amount |
| r, rec | rectally |
| rept | repeat |
| rf | refill(s) |
| s | without |
| sc | subcutaneous |