SIG Codes Flashcards
Suspension
Susp.
Syrup
Syr
Temperature
T
Tablespoon
tbsp.
Three times daily
TID
Total parenteral nutrition
TPN
Tincture
Tr. or tinct.
Teaspoon
Tsp.
Ointment
Ung. Or Ugt Or oint.
United States Pharmacopoeia
USP
As directed
Ut. dict.
Vaginal
vag.
Weekly
w. Or wk
Suppository
Supp. Or Suppos
Sublingual
subling. Or s.l.
At once, now
STAT
one-half
ss
May repeat if necessary
SOS
Solution
sol. Or soln.
Label, let it be labeled
Sig
Subcutaneous
SC or s.q. or sub-q
Without
s
Prescription; take
Rx
Rectal
rect, rec
Right
r.
Every week
q.wk.
A sufficient quantity
q.s.
Every other day
q.o.d.
Four times daily
qid
Every bedtime
qhs
Every hour
qh
Daily, every day
qd
Each, every
q
As needed
PRN
Mix and make
mft
Milliequivalent
mEq
Per rectum
PR
Patient package insert
PPI
After surgery
Post op
Metered dose inhaler
MDI