Sig Codes Flashcards
⬆️
Increase
⬇️
Decrease
°
Hour(s)
aaa
Apply to affected area
ac
Before meals
ad
Right ear
as
Left ear
au
Both ears
apl
Applicatorful
APAP
Acetaminophen
bid
Twice daily
BP
Blood pressure
BUD
Beyond use date
–
C
With
Ca++
Calcium
Cap
Capsule
CBC
Complete blood count
cc
Cubic centimeter = mL
D
Dextrose
D/C
Discontinue
D5W
Dextrose 5% in water
DAW
Dispense as written
Dx
Diagnosis
FeSO4
Ferrous sulfate ; iron
G
Gram
Gr
Grain
gtt
Drop
h.s.
Half strength
HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
IBU
Ibuprofen
ID
Intradermal
IM
Intramuscular
IPA
Isopropyl alcohol
IV
Intravenous
K+
Potassium
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
mEq
Milliequivalent
Mg
Magnesium
mg
Milligrams
mL
Milliliter
MS
Morphine sulfate
n/v
Nausea/vomiting
Na
Sodium
NACI
Sodium chloride
neb
nebulizer
NKA
No known allergies
npo
Nothing by mouth
NS
Normal saline
NSAID
Non - Steroidal Anit - inflammatory drug
NTG
Nitroglycerin
OTD
Oral disintegrating tablet
OC
Oral contraceptive
od
Right eye
os
Left eye
ou
Both eyes
pc
After meals
PF
preservative free
po
By mouth
pp
As needed for pain
PPE
Personal protective equipment
pr
per rectum
prn
As needed
PV
Per vagina
qam
Every morning
q6h
Every 6 hours
QD
Every day
qid
Four times a day
qhs
Every night at bedtime
qod
Every other day
qpm
Every evening
qs
quantity sufficient
RL
Lactated ringers
Rx
Prescription
SC
Subcutaneous
sl
sublingual
SMZ - TMP
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
SOB
Shortness of breath
SOL
Solution
stat
immediately/now
supp
Suppository
susp
Suspension
SWFI
Sterile water for injection
tab
Tablet
TB
Tuberculosis
tbsp
Tablespoon
tsp
Teaspoon
tid
Three times daily
tiw
Twice weekly
top
Topically
ug
until gone
ung
Ointment
UTI
Urinary tract infection
vag
Vaginally
W
Water