Abbreviations: Directions/SIG Codes Flashcards
1
Q
p
A
after
2
Q
pc
A
After meals
3
Q
pc & hs
A
After meals & at bedtime
4
Q
pm
A
Afternoon
5
Q
ad lib
A
ad lib
6
Q
u.d.
A
as directed
7
Q
prn
A
As needed
8
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
9
Q
hs
A
Bedtime
10
Q
ac
A
before meals
11
Q
ac & hs
A
Before meals & at bedtime
12
Q
AU
A
both ears
13
Q
OU
A
both eyes
14
Q
po ; PO
A
by mouth
15
Q
qd ; QD
A
daily
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
qw
Every week
26
qid ; QID
four times daily
27
hr
Hour
28
AS
Left ear
29
OS
Left eye
30
MR
May repeat
31
AD
Right ear
32
OD
Right eye
33
tid; TID
Three times daily
34
bid ; BID
Two times daily
35
w ; wk
Weekly
36
c
With
37
s
Without
38
W/A ; WA
While awake
39
24H
24 hours
