Signa Code Abbreviations

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Take

T

Instill

N

I

Insert

Inhale

IH

Inject

J/INJ

Give

G

Place

P

Put

PT

Unwrap

U

Unwrap and insert

UI

Apply

A

Use

S

Apply to the affected area(s)

AAA

One-half (0.5)

H

One and one-half (1.5)

1H

0.5 to 1

0.5-1

1 to 2

1-2

3 to 4

3-4

3 to 5

3-5

4 to 6

4-6

Tablet(s)

TAB

Capsule(s)

CAP

Drop(s)

GTT

Unit(s)

UNI

Tablespoonful(s)

TBS

Teaspoonful(s)

TSP

Tube(s)

TBE

Milliliter(s)

ML

Cubic-centimeter(s)

CC

By mouth

PO

Intramuscularly

IM

Subcutaneously

SQ

Both ears

AU

Right ear

AD

Left ear

AS

Both eyes

OU

Right eye

OD

Left eye

OS

Vaginally

V

Rectally

R

Shoulder(s)

SH

Every day

QD

Two times a day

BID

Three times a day

TID

Four times a day

QID

Every three hours

Q3H

Every three to four hours

Q3-4H

Every four hours

Q4H

Every four to six hours

Q4-6H

Every 6 hours

Q6H

Every morning

QAM

At bedtime

QHS

Before meals

AC

After meals

PC

As needed

PRN

Anxiety

ANX

For infection

INF

For ten days

X10D

For seven days

X7D

For fourteen days

X14D

For fever

FEV

For abdominal pain

ABP

For hypertension

HTN

Use as directed

UUD

Take as directed

TUD

Gram

G

Grain

GR

Drop

GTT

Milligram

Mg

Metered-dose inhaler

MDI

Solution

SOL

Suppository

SUPP

Suspension

SUSP

Ointment

UNG

Oral, by mouth

PO

Sublingual (under the tongue)

SL

Topical (skin)

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