Abbreviations: Directions/SIG Codes Flashcards

1
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p

A

after

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2
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pc

A

After meals

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3
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pc & hs

A

After meals & at bedtime

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4
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pm

A

Afternoon

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5
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ad lib

A

ad lib

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6
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u.d.

A

as directed

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7
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prn

A

As needed

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8
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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9
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hs

A

Bedtime

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10
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ac

A

before meals

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11
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ac & hs

A

Before meals & at bedtime

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12
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AU

A

both ears

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13
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OU

A

both eyes

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14
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po ; PO

A

by mouth

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15
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qd ; QD

A

daily

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16
Q

DAW

A

Dispense as written

17
Q

DS

A

double strength

18
Q

q ; Q

A

Every day

19
Q

qd ; QD

A

Every day

20
Q

qhs ; QHS

A

every day at bedtime

21
Q

qpm ; QPM

A

every afternoon/evening

22
Q

qh ; QH

A

Every hour

23
Q

qam ; QAM

A

Every morning

24
Q

qod; QOD

A

Every other day

25
Q

qw

A

Every week

26
Q

qid ; QID

A

four times daily

27
Q

hr

A

Hour

28
Q

AS

A

Left ear

29
Q

OS

A

Left eye

30
Q

MR

A

May repeat

31
Q

AD

A

Right ear

32
Q

OD

A

Right eye

33
Q

tid; TID

A

Three times daily

34
Q

bid ; BID

A

Two times daily

35
Q

w ; wk

A

Weekly

36
Q

c

A

With

37
Q

s

A

Without

38
Q

W/A ; WA

A

While awake

39
Q

24H

A

24 hours