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SigCode Abbreviation
Abbrevation | Meaning |
---|---|
1*, 2* | 1 hour, 2 hour |
A | Before |
AA | Of each |
Ac | before meals |
Ad | right ear |
AD | As directed |
AM | Morning |
Apl | application |
Aq | Water |
As | left ear |
au | both ear |
bid | two times a day |
c | with |
C | 100 |
Cap | capsule |
cd | cycle day |
cid | five times a day |
cr | cream |
d | daily |
DAW | dispense as written |
DC | Discontinue |
disp | dispense |
DS | double strength |
Dx | diagnosis |
elix | elixir |
eq | equivalent |
gm | gram |
gen | generic |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop |
h, hr | hour |
HD | high dose |
hs | at bedtime |
IM | intramuscularly |
inj | injection |
IV | intravenouslly |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
liq | liquid |
lot | lotion |
MDI | inhaler |
mEq, meq | milliequivalent |
mcg | microgram |
mg | milligram |
min | minute |
mm | millimeter |
mo | month |
neb | nebulizer |
noct | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
nr | no refills |
od | right eye |
os | left eye |
ou | both eyes |
oz | ounce |
p | after |
pc | after meals |
PM | evening |
po | by mouth |
prn | as needed |
qam | every morning |
qd | every day |
q4h | every four hrs |
qid | four times a day |
qn | every night |
qod | every other day |
R, Rec | rectally |
rept | repeat |
s | without |
sid | once daily |
sig | direction |
sl | under tongue |
ss | one-half |
stat | now |
sup | suppository |
susp | suspension |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
tid | three times a day |
tx | treatment |
u | units |
ud | as directed |
ung | ointment |
wc | with meals |