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Leah CCCTC
Sig Codes
Question | Answer |
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1(degree symbol), 2 (degree symbol) | 1 hour, 2 hours, etc |
a | before |
aa | of each |
ac | before meals |
ad | right ear |
ad | as directed |
AM | morning |
amp | ampules |
apl | applicatorful (for vaginal creams) |
aq | water |
as | left ear |
au | both ears |
bid | twice daily |
c | with |
C | 100 |
cap | capsule(s) |
cc | cubic centimeter |
cd | cycle day (menstrual cycle) |
cid | five times daily |
cmpd | compound |
cr | cream |
d | daily or day |
DAW | dispense as written (no generic) |
DC, dc, d/c | discontinue |
disp | dispense |
DS | double strength |
dx | diagnosis |
elix | elixir |
eq | equivalent |
et | and |
fid | five times daily |
5x/d | five times daily |
g, gm | gram |
gen | generic |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop(s) |
h, hr | hour(s) |
HD | high dose |
hs | at bedtime |
H2O | water |
IM | intramuscularly (for injectables) |
inj | inject, injection |
IU | international units |
IV | intravenously (for injectables) |
kg | kilogram |
l | liter(s) |
liq | liquid |
lot | lotion |
max | maximum |
MDI | (metered dose) inhaler |
meq, mEq | milliequivalent(s) |
mcg | microgram |
ug | microgram |
mg | milligram(s) |
min | minute |
min | minimum |
ml | milliliter(s) |
mm | millimeters |
mo | month |
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, week, month or other time period) |
per | in (in nebulizer, in rectum, in vagina) |
PM | evening or nighttime |
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 bedtime, at bedtime nightly |
q 4 h | every four hours |
q 7 PM | every day at 7 PM |
qid | four time daily |
qn | every night |
qod | every other day |
qs | sufficient amount |
r, rec | rectally |
rept | repeat |
rf | refill(s) |
s | without |
sc | subcutaneous |
sid | once daily |
sig | directions |
sl | (dissolve) under the tongue |
sol | solution |
sq | subcutaneous (for injectables) |
ss | one-half |
ss | sliding scale (for insulin) |
stat | immediately |
subq, sub q | subcutaneous (for injectables) |
sup | suppository |
susp | suspension |
sx | symptoms |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet(s) |
tea | teaspoonful, teaspoonfuls, 5ml |
tbsp | tablespoonful, tablespoonfuls, 15ml |
tid | three times daily |
tiw | three times weekly (also biw, qiw, etc) |
tsp | teaspoonful, teaspoonfuls, 5ml |
tx | treatment |
U, u | unit |
ud, utd | as directed |
ung | ointment |
vag | vaginally, in the vagina |
x3d | for 3 days (or maybe 3 doses, caution) |
wc | with meals ("with a meal" if once daily dosing) |
YO | years old |