Sig codes & abbreviations
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| BID | Two times daily
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| TID | Three times daily
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| QID | Four times daily
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| a | Before
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| ac | Before meals
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| ad | Right ear
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| a.m. | Morning
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| amp | Ampoule
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| a.s. | Left ear
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| a.u. | Both ears/each ear
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| cap | Capsule
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| cc | Cubic centimeter
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| CHF | Congestive heart failure
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| DW | Distilled water
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| ECT | Enteric coated tablet
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| fl or fld | Fluid
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| fl. oz | Fluid ounce
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| GI | Gastrointestinal
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| gr | Grain
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| gtt | Drop
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| gtts | Drops
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| HA | Headache
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| HBP | High blood pressure
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| h or hr | Hour
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| HT or HTN | Hypertension
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| IA | Intra-arterial
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| ID | Intradermal
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| IM | Intramascular
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| IV | Intravenous
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| IVP | Intravenous push
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| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback
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| lb | Pound
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| mcg | Microgram
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| mEq | Milliequivalent
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| mg | Milligram
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| mg/kg | Milligrams per kilogram
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| ml or mL | Milliliters
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| ml/hr | Milliliters per hour
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| n&v or n/v | Nausea and vomiting
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| NS | Normal saline
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| NTG | Nitroglycerin
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| od | Right eye
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| os | Left eye
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| ou | Both eyes/each eye
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| p | After
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| pc | After meals
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| p.m. | Evening
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| po | By mouth
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| pr | Rectally
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| prn | As needed
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| q | Every
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| q4h | Every 4 hours
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| q6h | Every 6 hours
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| q12h | Every 12 hours
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| q24h | Every 24 hours
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| qd | Every day
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| qh | Every hour
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| qs | Sufficient quantity
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| sl | Sublingual
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| SOB | Shortness of breath
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| ss | One-half
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| sq or subq | Subcutaneous
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| stat | Immediately/now
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| supp | Suppository
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| susp | Suspension
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| tab | Tablet
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| tbsp | Tablespoon
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| ud | As directed
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| ung;oint | Ointment
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| UTI | Urinary tract infection
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| wk | Week
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| OTC | Over-the-counter
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| cmpd;cpd | Compound
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| ADE | Adverse drug effect
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| ADR | Adverse drug reaction
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| AWP | Average wholesale price
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| conc | Concentration
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| DRG | Diagnosis-related group
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| D/C;DC | Discontinue
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| disp | Dispense
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| DAW | Dispense as written
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| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration
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| DUR | Drug utilization review
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| elix | Elixir
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| FDA | Food & Drug Administration
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| MAC | Maximum allowable cost
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| NKA | No known allergies
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| NPO | Nothing by mouth
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| ped | Pediatric
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| Rx | Prescription
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| C-I | Schedule I
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| C-II | Schedule II
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| C-III | Schedule III
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| C-IV | Schedule IV
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| C-V | Schedule V
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| soln | Solution
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| syr | Syrup
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| vit | Vitamin
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| aq;aqua | Water
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| WAC | Wholesale acquisition cost
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| pc&hs | After meals and at bedtime
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| adlib | As desired
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| asap | As soon as possible
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| hs | Bedtime
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| ac&hs | Before meals and at bedtime
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| ds | Double strength
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| qhs;QHS | Every day at bedtime
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| qpm;QPM | Every afternoon/evening
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| qam;QAM | Every morning
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| qod;QOD | Every other day
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| qw | Every week
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| mr | May repeat
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| ć | With
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| s | Without
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| WA;W/A | While awake
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| 24H | 24 hours
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