Sig Code Flashcards
QS
Quantity Sufficient
ss
1/2
single strength
dr
Dram (5 mL)
fl oz
Fluid ounce (30 mL)
t, tsp
Teaspoon (5 mL)
T, Tbsp
Tablespoon (15 mL)
cc, cm3
Cubic centimeter (1 mL)
gtt
Drop
IU
International Unit
mcg, ug
Microgram
mEq
Milliequivalent
gr
Grain
g, gm
Gram
mg
Milligram
kg
Kilogram
L
Liter
oz
Ounce (weight)
pv
Vaginally
mL
Milliliter
qod
Every other day
qd
Every day
bid
Twice a day
tid
Three times a day
qid
Four times a day
am
Morning
pm
Evening
noc
At night
hs
At bedtime
qh
Every hour
q*h
Every * hours
q**h
Every * to * hours
wk
Weekly
ud
Use as directed
ad
Right ear
As directed
ut dict
As directed
stat, ASAP
Immediately
c
With
s
Without
ac
Before meals
pc
After meals
p
After
prn
As needed
as
Left ear
au
Both ears
od
Right eye
os
Left eye
ou
Both eyes
po
Orally
By mouth
ien
In each nostril
pr
Rectally
vag
Vaginally
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
SC
Subcutaneous
subQ
Subcutaneous
SQ
Subcutaneous
neb
Nebulizer
loc
Locally
aa
Affected area(s)
top
Topically
sl, sL
Sublingual
Under the tongue
amp
Ampule
cap
Capsule
tab
Tablet
cr
Cream
elix
Elixir
lot
Lotion
sol
Solution
susp
Suspension
syr
Syrup
ung
Ointment
oint
Ointment
spr
Spray
aff
Affected
aq
Water
aqua
Water
dist aq
Distilled water
bc
Birth control
bp
Blood pressure
cmpd
Compound
HA
headache
sob
Shortness of breath
Hbp
High blood pressure
nka
No known allergies
nr
No refills
cwr
Call when ready
n/v
Nausea and vomiting
APAP
Acetaminophen
ASA
Aspirin
Ca
Calcium
epi
Epinepherine
Fe
Iron
FeSO4
Ferrous sulfate
HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
ibu
Ibuprofen
K
Potassium
KCl
Potassium Chloride
MSO4
Morphine sulfate
MgSO4
Magnesium sulfate
MOM
Milk of magnesia
Na
Sodium
NaCl
Sodium Chloride
NaF
Sodium Fluoride
NS
Normal Saline
0.9% NaCl
ntg
Nitroglycerin
PEN
Penicillin
PCN
Penicillin
PB
Phenobarbital
SMZ
Bactrim
TMP
Bactrim
APAP #3
Tylenol #3
TCN
Tetracycline
EC
Enteric coated
DAW
Dispense as written
DC
Discontinue
disp
Dispense
DTD
Give of such doses
DS
Double strength
ug
until gone