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
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
