Sig Codes Flashcards
Abbreviation: a.d.¹
Meaning: Right Ear
Abbreviation: a.s.
Meaning: Left ear
Abbreviation: a.u.
Meaning: each ear
Abbreviation: IM
Meaning: intramuscular
Abbreviation: IV
Meaning: intravenous (into the vein)
Abbreviation: IVP
Meaning: intravenous push
Abbreviation: IVPB
Meaning: intravenous piggyback
Abbreviation: KVO
Meaning: keep vien open
abbreviation: n.g.t.
meaning: naso-gastric tube
abbreviation: n.p.o.
meaning: nothing by mouth
abbreviation: nare
meaning: nostril
abbreviation: nare
meaning: nostril
abbreviation: o.d.
meaning: right eye
abbreviation: o.s.
meaning: left eye
abbreviation: o.u.
meaning: each eye
abbreviation: per neb
meaning: by nebulizer
abbreviation: p.o.
meaning: by mouth
abbreviation: p.r.
meaning: rectally
abbreviation: p.v.
Meaning: vaginally
abbreviation: SC, SQ
meaning: subcutaneously
abbreviation: S.L.
meaning: sublingually (under the tongue)
abbreviation: top.
meaning: topically
abbreviation: amp.
meaning: Ampule
abbreviation: aq, aqua
meaning: water
abbreviation: cm.²
Meaning: cream
abbreviation: elix
meaning: elixir
abbreviation: liq.
meaning: liquid
abbreviation: sol.
meaning: solution
abbreviation: supp.
meaning: suppository
abbreviation: SR, XR, XL
meaning: slow/ extended release
abbreviation: syr.
meaning: syrup
abbreviation: tab.
meaning: tablet
abbreviation: ung., oint
meaning: ointment