Common Sig Code Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
of each
2
Q
aaa
A
apply to affected area
3
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
4
Q
a.d.
A
right ear
5
Q
a.m.
A
morning
6
Q
amp
A
ampule
7
Q
aq.
A
water
8
Q
aq. dist.
A
distilled water
9
Q
a.s.
A
left ear
10
Q
a.u.
A
each ear
11
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
12
Q
b.i.w.
A
twice a week
13
Q
c
A
with
14
Q
c.c.
A
cubic centimeter (same as millimeter, ml or mL)
15
Q
cap
A
capsule
16
Q
cd
A
cycle day
17
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
18
Q
disc or D.C. or d/c
A
discontinue
19
Q
DS
A
double strength
20
Q
eq
A
equivalent or “equal to”
21
Q
elix.
A
elixir
22
Q
g or Gm
A
gram
23
Q
gr
A
grain
24
Q
gtt
A
drop(s)
25
Q
h or hr
A
hour
26
Q
h.s.
A
at bedtime
27
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
28
Q
inj.
A
injection
29
Q
IU or iu
A
international units
