Sig Codes Flashcards
Sig Codes in OC
AA
affected area
ABD
abdomen
AC
before meals
ACW
anterior chest wall
AD
in the eight ear
ALG
Allergy
AM
in the morning
ANX
anxiety
AP
Apply
AR
Arthriris
ASA
Aspirin
AU
In both ears
AUDMD
Apply as directed by your physician
BG
Blood glucose
BID
Twice a day
BID-TID
2 to 3 times a day
BIW
Twice weey
BP
Blood pressure
BPH
Begnin Prostatic Hyperplasia
BS
Blood sugar
CA
Cancer
CAP
Capsule
CATH
Catheter
CBC
Complete blood count
CDS
Controlled drug substance
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CHO
Cholesterol
CN
Congestion
CNC
Cough and Congestion
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
Chest Pain
CW
Chest wall
DC
Discontinue
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DS
Double Strength
DX
Diagnosis
OOHT
1 & 1/2
OPTH
Ophthalmic
OS
In the left eye
OST
Osteoporosis
OU
In both eyes
PC
After meals
PF
Puff
PFS
Puffs
PM
In the evening
PRN
As needed
PV
Per vagina
Q
Every
Q12h
Every 12 hours
Q1h
Every hour
Q3-4h
Every 3 to 4 hours
Q3h
Every 3 hours
Q4-6h
Every 4 to 6 hours
Q4h
Every 4 hours
Q6-8h
Every 6 to 8 hours
Q6h
Every 6 hours
Q8h
Every 8 hours
QAM
Every morning
QD
Daily
QID
Four times a day
QOD
Every other day
QP
Every evening
QW
Every week
R
Rub
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
REA
In the right ear
REY
In the right eye
S+S
Swish and swallow
SC
Under the skin
SL
Under the tongue
SOB
Shortness of breath
SP
Spray
ER
Emergency room
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
G
Give
GI
Gastrointestinal
GTT
Drop
GTTS
Drops
H2O
Water
HA
Headache
HAD
Hyperactivity disorder
HBP
High blood pressure
HHN
Hand held nebulizer
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
HS
At bedtime
HTN
Hypertension
HUDMD
Inhale as directed by your physician
I
Instill
IEN
In each nostril
IM
Intramuscularly
INH
Inhalation
INS
Insomnia
IV
Intravenous
JUDMD
Inject as directed by your physician
K
Potassium
LEA
In the left ear
LEY
In the left eye
MBD
Minimal brain dysfunction
MH
migraine headache
NG
nasal gastric tube
NS
normal saline
OA
osteoarthritis
OJ
orange juice
SPS
sprays
SQ
under the skin
SSKI
sat. sol’n pot iodide
STAT
immediately
SUDMD
insert as directed by your physician
SUPP
suppository
SVN
small volume nebulizer
T
take
T1C
take 1 capsule
T1T
take 1 tablet
T2C
Take 2 capsules
T2T
Take 2 tablets
TAB
tablet
TABS
tablets
TID
three times a day
TID-QID
3 to 4 times a day
TIW
three times a week
TUDMD
Take as directed by your physician
TX
treatment
U
use
UD
as directed
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
UUDMD
Use as directed by your physician
WF
with food
WK
weekly
WM
With meals