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Sig Codes p1
Sig codes for 1st pg from best friends
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| qs | a sufficient quantity |
| qt | quart |
| qod | every other day |
| qn | every night |
| qid | four times daily |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qd | everyday |
| q | every |
| pv | vaginal |
| pulv | powder |
| prn | as needed |
| pr | rectal |
| po | by mouth |
| pm | every night/ afternoon |
| ped | pediatric |
| pc | after meals |
| oz | ounce |
| ou | both eyes |
| os | left eyes |
| otic | ear |
| ophth | eye |
| oj | orange juice |
| od | right eye |
| o | oxygen |
| n & v | nausea and vomiting |
| ns | normal saline |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| no. | number |
| Na | sodium |
| M.U. | thousand units |
| M.ft | mix and make |
| mixt | a mixture |
| ml | milliliter |
| mg | milligram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| M. | mix |
| kg | kilogram |
| K | potassium |
| IV | intravenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| H.T. | hypodermic tablet |
| hs | at bedtime |
| H2O | water |
| HA | headache |
| h; hr | hour |
| G.U. | genitourinary |
| gtt; gtts | drops |
| gr | grain |
| G.I. | gastrointestinal |
| g; gm | gram |
| Fe | iron |
| F; Ft | make |
| ext | extract |
| elix | elixir |
| D.T.D. | Dispense of such dose |
| dr | dram |
| Disp | dispense |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| D | day |
| C.H.F. | Congestive Heart Failure |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| caps | capsule |
| c | with |
| C | carbon |
| B.P. | blood pressure |
| B.M. | bowel movement |
| B.I.D. | twice daily |
| au | both ears |
| atc | around the clock |
| as | left ear |
| aq | water |
| amp | ampule |
| am | morning |
| AD LIB | at pleasure |
| ad | right ear |
| ac | before meals |
| aa | of each |