Sig Codes Flashcards
PR
Rectally
qAM
Every Morning
N/V
Nausea and Vomiting
Tab
Tablet
Cap
Capsule
DAW
Dispense as Written
PV
Vaginally
QAD;QOD
Every Other Day
QD
Every Day
BID
Twice a Day
TID
Three Times a Day
QID
Four Times a Day
PO
By Mouth
PRN
As Needed
AM
Morning
HS
At Bedtime
Q
Every
Disp
Dispense
DR
Delayed Release
EC
Enteric coated
ER; XR
Extended Release
H; Hr
Hour
AAA
Apply to the affected area
NPO
Nothing by mouth
QH
Every hour
ID
Intradermal
IM
Intramuscular
IN
Intranasal
Inh
Inhalation
Inj
Injection
IR
Immediate release
IV
Intravenous
Neb
Nebulizer
QS
Quantity sufficient
Q_____H
Every_____ Hours
SC; SQ; Sub Q
Subcutaneously
SL
Sublingually
SOB
Shortness of breath
Stat
Immediately
Supp
Suppository
Susp
Suspension
AD
Right ear
AS
Left ear
AU
Both ears
D/C
discontinue
PC
After meals
PM
Evening; afternoon
QW
Every week
Gtt
Drop
Gr
Grain
ODT
Orally disintegrating tablet
UD
As directed
SL
Sublingually
TAD
Take as directed
HA
Headache
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
OU
Both eyes
Tbsp
Tablespoon
Tsp
Teaspoon