Sig Codes Flashcards
a.d.
right ear
(auris dexter)
a.s.
left ear
(auris sinister)
a.u.
each ear, both ears
(auris utro)
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
IVP
intravenous push
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
KVO
keep vein open
n.g.t.
naso-gastric tube
n.p.o.
nothing by mouth
nare
nostril
o.d.
right eye
(oculus dexter)
o.s.
left eye
(oculus sinister)
o.u.
each eye/both eyes
(oculus utro)
per neb
by nebulizer
p.o.
by mouth
p.r.
rectally
p.v.
vaginally
SC, SQ
subcutaneously
S.L
sublingually (under the tongue)
top.
topically
amp.
Ampule
aq, aqua
water
caps
capsule
cm. 2
cream
elix.
elixir
liq.
liquid
sol.
solution
supp.
suppository
SR, XR, XL
slow/extended release
syr.
syrup
tab.
tablet
ung., oint
ointment
(ungentum)
a.c.
before food, before meals
(ante cibum)
a.m.
morning
(ante meridian)
atc
around the clock
b.i.d., bid
twice a day
b.i.w., biw
twice a week
h or o
hour
h.s.
at bedtime
(hora somni)
p.c.
after meals
(post cibum)
p.m.
evening
(post meridian)
p.r.n., prn
as needed
q.i.d., qid
four times a day
q
each, every
q.d.
every day
q_h, q_ o
every hour
qod
every other day
stat
immediately
t.i.d., tid
three times a day
t.i.w., tiw
three times a week
i, ii, …
one, two, …
a.a., aa 3
of each
ad 4
to, up to
aq. ad
add water up to
BSA
body surface area
cc
cubic centimeter
dil
dilute
f, fl.
fluid
fl. oz.
fluid ounce
g, G, gm
gram
gr.
grain
gtt
drop(s)
(guttae)
L, l
liter
mcg, [mu]g
microgram
mEq
milliequivalent
mg
milligram
mL, ml
milliliter
q.s.
a sufficient quantity
(quantum sufficiat)
q.s. ad
ADD sufficient quantity to make
(quantum sufficiat ad)
ss 5
one-half
Tbs, T
tablespoon
tsp, t
teaspoon
>
greater than
<
less than
c (bar)
with
(cum)
disp.
dispense
f, ft 6
make, let it be made
(fiat)
n/v
nausea and vomiting
neb
nebulizer
NR
no refill
NS
normal saline
s (bar)
without
(sine)
Sig
write, label
SOB
shortness of breath
T.O.
telephone order
ut dict, u.d.
as directed
(ut dictum)
V.O.
verbal order
