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SIG Codes
Prescription Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
---|---|
q | every |
qH | every hour |
qAM | every morning |
qPM | every night |
qHS | every bedtime |
qD | every day |
qOD | every other day |
qWK | every week |
qMO | every month |
q__° | every __ hours |
q__H | every __ hours |
BID | twice a day |
TID | three a day |
QID | four a day |
X__D | times __ days (for __ days) |
TDS | three times a day |
C | with |
AC | before a meal |
PC | after a meal |
HS | at bedtime |
PRN | as needed |
UD | as directed |
AA | of each |
QS | quantity sufficient |
GTT | drop |
G | gallon |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
AD | right ear |
AS | left ear |
AU | both ears |
PO | orally |
SL | sublingual |
NG | naso-gastric |
BUCCAL | cheek/gum |
PR | rectally |
PV | vaginally |
SUPP | suppository |
TAB | tablet |
CAP | capsule |
IM | intramuscular |
SQ | subcutaneous |
IV | intravenous |
IC | intracardiac |
INJ | injection |
STAT | immediately |
DAW | dispense as written |