Sig Code

Question 1

1°, 2°

Answer 1

1 hour, 2 hours, etc

Question 2

a

Answer 2

before

Question 3

aa

Answer 3

of each

Question 4

ac

Answer 4

before meals (“before a meal” if once daily dosing)

Question 5

ad

Answer 5

right ear
as directed (used occasionally in error)

Question 6

as

Answer 6

left ear

Question 7

cap

Answer 7

capsule(s)

Question 8

bid

Answer 8

twice daily

Question 9

apl

Answer 9

applicatorful (for vaginal creams)

Question 10

aq

Answer 10

water

Question 11

AM

Answer 11

morning

Question 12

c

Answer 12

with

Question 13

C

Answer 13

100

Question 14

au

Answer 14

both ears

Question 15

amp

Answer 15

ampules

Question 16

cc

Answer 16

cubic centimeter (same as milliliter or ml)

Question 17

cd

Answer 17

cycle day (menstrual cycle)

Question 18

cid

Answer 18

fives times daily (rarely used now)

Question 19

cmpd

Answer 19

compound

Question 20

cr

Answer 20

cream

Question 21

d

Answer 21

daily or day

Question 22

DAW

Answer 22

Dispense as Written (no generic)

Question 23

DC, dc, d/c

Answer 23

discontinue (or discharge from hospital)

Question 24

disp

Answer 24

dispense

Question 25

DS

Answer 25

double strength

Question 26

dx

Answer 26

diagnosis

Question 27

elix

Answer 27

elixir

Question 28

eq

Answer 28

equivalent

Question 29

et

Answer 29

and

Question 30

fid

Answer 30

five times daily

Question 31

5x/d

Answer 31

five times daily

Question 32

q

Answer 32

EVERY

Question 33

PC

Answer 33

AFTER A MEAL

Question 34

HS

Answer 34

AT BEDTIME

Question 35

PRN

Answer 35

AS NEEDED

Question 36

UD

Answer 36

AS DIRECTED

Question 37

QS

Answer 37

QUANTITY SUFFICIENT

Question 38

GTT

Answer 38

DROP