Prescription Abbreviations (SIG CODES) Flashcards
1
Q
q
A
every
2
Q
qH
A
every hour
3
Q
qAM
A
every morning
4
Q
qPM
A
every evening
5
Q
qHS
A
every bedtime
6
Q
qD
A
every day
7
Q
qOD
A
every other day
8
Q
qMO
A
every month
9
Q
q____
A
every ______ hours
10
Q
q____H
A
every ______ hours
11
Q
BID
A
twice a day
12
Q
TID
A
three a day
13
Q
QID
A
four a day
14
Q
X__D
A
times ___ days
15
Q
TDS
A
3 times a day
16
Q
C
A
with
17
Q
AC
A
before a meal
18
Q
PC
A
after a meal
19
Q
HS
A
at bedtime
20
Q
PRN
A
as needed
21
Q
UD
A
as directed
22
Q
AA
A
of each
23
Q
QS
A
quantity sufficient
24
Q
GTT
A
drop
25
TBSP
tablespoon
26
TSP
teaspoon
27
OZ
ounce
28
GM
gram
29
KG
kilogram
30
LB
pound
31
ML
milliliter
32
L
liter
33
G
gallon
34
OD
right eye
35
OS
left eye
36
OU
both eyes
37
AD
right ear
38
AS
left ear
39
AU
both ears
40
PO
by mouth/oral
41
SL
sub-lingual
42
NG
nasogastric
43
buccal
cheek/gum
44
PR
rectally
45
PV
vaginally
46
SUPP
suppositiry
47
TAB
tablet
48
CAP
capsule
49
IM
intra muscular
50
SQ
sub-cutaneous
51
IV
intravenous
52
IC
intra cardiac
53
INJ
injection
54
STAT
immediately
