common sig abbreviations Flashcards by Claire Wilson

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a

A

before

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aa

A

of each

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aaa

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apply to affected area

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a.c.

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before meals

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a.d.

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right ear

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a.m.

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morning

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amp

A

ampule

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aq.

A

water

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aq. dist

A

distilled water

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a.s.

A

left ear

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a.u.

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each ear

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b.i.d

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twice a day

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b.i.w.

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twice a week

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c

A

with

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c.c

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cubic centimeter

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cap

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capsule

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c.d.

A

cycle day

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DAW

A

dispense as written

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disc or D.C. or d/c

A

discontinue

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DS

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double strength

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eq

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equivalent to

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elix

A

elixer

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g or Gm

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gram

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gr

A

grain

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gtt

A

drops

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h, hr

A

hour

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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IMm;l

A

intramuscular

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inj

A

injection

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IU

A

international units

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IV

A

intravenous

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kg

A

kilogram

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mcg

A

microgram

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mg

A

milligram

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ml

A

milliliter

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neb

A

nebulizer

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non rep or NR

A

do not repeat or no refills

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o.d

A

right eye

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o.l.

A

left eye

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o.s.

A

left eye

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o.u.

A

each eye or both eyes

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oz

A

ounce

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p.c

A

after meals

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pr

A

rectally

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prn

A

when required or as needed

Q

pv

A

vaginally

Q

q

A

every

Q

qd

A

every day

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qh

A

every hour

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qid

A

4 times a day

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qod

A

every other day

Q

qs

A

a sufficient

Q

qs ad

A

a sufficient quantity to make

Q

r

A

rectal

Q

s

A

without

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ss

A

one half

Q

sig

A

directions

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SL

A

sublingual

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stat

A

immediately

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subc, subq, SC or

SQ

A

subcutaneously

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supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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tab

A

tablet

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tid

A

three times a day

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tiw

A

three times a week

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tx

A

treatment

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u

A

units

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u.d. or ut dict or utd

A

as directed

Q

wc

A

with meals