SIG codes Flashcards
1
Q
ss
A
1/2
2
Q
SOS
A
may repeat if necessary
3
Q
sol., soln.
A
solution
4
Q
s.l.
A
sublingual
5
Q
Sig
A
label, let it be labeled
6
Q
SC, s.q.
A
subcutaneous
7
Q
aa
A
of each
8
Q
a.c
A
before meals
9
Q
a.d
A
right ear
10
Q
ad lib
A
at pleasure
11
Q
amp
A
ampule
12
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
13
Q
aq dist
A
distilled water
14
Q
a.s
A
left ear
15
Q
ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
16
Q
a.u.
A
each ear
17
Q
b.i.d
A
twice daily
18
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
19
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
20
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
21
Q
c
A
with
22
Q
cap
A
capsule
23
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
24
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
25
Q
cpd., cmpd
A
compound
26
Q
Conc.
A
concentration
27
Q
D5W
A
dextrose 5% in water
28
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
29
Q
DRG
A
diagnosis related code
30
Q
DS
A
double strength
31
Q
DTD
A
dispense of such dose
32
Q
DUE
A
drug utilization evaluation
33
Q
DUR
A
Drug utilization review
34
Q
EC
A
enteric coated
35
Q
El., elix
A
elixit
36
Q
Ext.
A
extract
37
Q
Fl.
A
fluid
38
Q
G, gm.
A
gram
39
Q
gr.
A
grain
40
Q
gtt.
A
drop
41
Q
HA
A
headache, hyperalimentation
