Pharmacy Sig Codes Flashcards
1
Q
a.d.
A
right ear
2
Q
a.s.
A
left ear
3
Q
a.u.
A
both ears
4
Q
gtt
A
drop
5
Q
mg
A
miligram
6
Q
mL
A
milliliter
7
Q
oz.
A
ounce
8
Q
pt.
A
pint
9
Q
qt
A
quart
10
Q
ss
A
one half
11
Q
tbsp.
A
tablespoonful
12
Q
tsp.
A
teaspoonful
13
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
14
Q
A.M.
A
morning
15
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
16
Q
c
A
with
17
Q
d
A
day
18
Q
h. or hr.
A
hour
19
Q
h.s.
A
at bedtime
20
Q
N & V
A
nausea and vomiting
21
Q
o.d.
A
right eye
22
Q
o.s.
A
left eye
23
Q
o.u.
A
both eyes
24
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
25
P.M.
evening
26
p.o.
by mouth (orally)
27
p.r.n.
as needed
28
qAM
every morning
29
q4h, q8h, etc.
every _____ hours
30
q.d.
every day
31
q.h.s
at bedtime
32
q.i.d.
four times a day
33
q.o.d.
every other day
34
stat.
immediately
35
t.i.d
three times a day
36
u.d. or ut dict
as directed
37
wk.
week
38
HA
headache
39
SOB
shortness of breath
40
amp.
ampule
41
cap.
capsule
42
supp.
suppositoy
43
susp.
suspension
44
tab.
tablet
45
IM
intramuscular
46
IV
intravenous
47
rect.
rectal or rectum
48
SL
sublingual
49
SubQ
subcutaneously
50
V
vaginal