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SIG CODES
PRESCRIPTION Sig codes
Question | Answer |
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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 |