Sig Codes Flashcards
cc
cubic centimeter (liq)
Fl oz
fluid ounce (liq)
g;gm
gram
gtt(s)
drop(s)
IU
international unit
mcg
microgram
kg
kilogram
L
liter
mEq
miliequivalent
mg
miligram
mL
mililiter
oz
ounce
t;tsp
teasoonful
T;tbsp
tablespoonful
U
unit
Amp
ampule
Cap(s)
capsule(s)
cr
cream
el;elix
elixir
fl
fluid
liq
liquid
lot
lotion
pulv
powder
sol;soln
solution
spr
spray
supp
suppository
susp
suspension
syr
syrup
Tab(s)
tablet(s)
Tinc
tincture
ung
ointment
Ad
right ear
As
left ear
Au
both ear
ien
in each nostril
IM
intermuscular
inj
inject
IV
intravenous
loc
locally
Po
by mouth
Od
right eye
Os
left eye
Ou
both eye
Pr
rectally
Sc;sucQ;SQ
subcutaneous
SL
sublingual
Top
topically
Ud
use as directed
Vag
vaginally
ac
before meals
AM
in morning
Ad lib
as often as necessary
ASAP
as soon as possible
atc
around the clock
bid
twice daily
C
with
D
daily
H;Hr
hour
hs
at bed time
noc
at night
P
after
pc
after meals
PM
in evening
S
without
stat
immediately
tid
three times a day
wk
weely
A
apply
aa
affected area
aff
affected
BC
birth control
C
with
DC
discontinue
DS
double strength
EC
enteric coated
ES
extra strength
Ug
until gone
HA
headache
NR
no refill
n/v
nausea/vomiting
pa
pain
s
without
ss
single strength
sob
shortness of breath
NKDA
no known drug allergies
prn
as needed
qhs
every night at bedtime
qd
daily
qid
four times a day