sig codes Flashcards
Q
every
QAM
every morning
QD
everyday
AAA
Apply to affected area
QID
Four times a day
DISP
dispense
QS
a sufficient quantity
BID
two times a day
sc, Sub-Q
subcutaneous
SIg
label
SL
subliminally, under the tongue
OU
both eyes
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
EN
each nostril
HA
one-half
STAT
immediately
MR
muscle relaxant
NV
for nausea and vomiting
sx
surgery
NKA
no know allergy
tsp
teaspoon
NR
no refill
TBSP
tablespoon
PR
rectally
DX
diagnosis
PC
after meal
Q12H
take every 12 hours
Q3-4H
take every 3 to 4 hours
ud, utd
as directed
Q4-6H
take every 4 to 6 hours
vag
vaginally
AU
each ear
AS
left ear
AD
right ear
Q6-8H
take every 6 to 8 hours
Q4H
take every 4 hours
ac
before meals
Q8H
take every 8 hours
am
in the morning
Q6H
take every 6 hours
QSAD
Quantity sufficient to administers drug
RX
persibtions
c
with
cap
capsule
T
take
D
day
DAW
dispense as written
PM
at night
PO
by mouth
PRN
as needed
gtt
drop
H,Hr
hour
PRNP
as need for pain
TID
three times a day
TOP
topical
W/A
while awake
ATC
around the clock
ASAP
as soon as possible
PRNA
as needed for anxiety
PRNC
as needed for cough
PRND
as needed for diarrhea
PRNF
as needed with food
PRNP
as needed for pain
QOH
ever other hour
QPM
every evening
1TBID
take 1 twice daily
1TPOBID
take 1 tablet by mouth twice daily
1TPOQD
take 1 tablet by mouth 4 times daily
1TOQDSH
one tablet by mouth every day
1TQD
1 tablet every day
1TQID
1 tablet 4 times daliy
1TTID
1 tablet 3 time daily
1CBID
tale 1 capsule twice daily
NKA
no know allergies
1CQD
1 capsule daily
1CQID
1 capsule 4 times daily
1CTID
1 capsule three times daily
BM
bowel movement
PV
per Virginia
T1-2C
take 1 or 2 cabsules
IV
intravenous
T1-2T
take 1 or 2 tablets
PCN
penicillin
T2TSP
take two teaspoon full
T1TSP
take one teaspoon full
USP
United state pracopeia
WF
with food
4HRS
4 hours
BP
blood pressure
AP
one applicator
1APP
insert one applicator