Common Sig Codes

AC

Before a meal

AD

Right ear

AS

Left ear

AU

Both ears

BID

Twice a day

C

With

CAP

Capsule

D

Day

GTT

Drop

H

Hour

HS

At bedtime

IM

Intramuscular

OD

Right eye

OS

Left eye

OU

Both eyes

PC

After a meal

PO

By mouth/orally

PR

Rectally

PRN

As needed

PV

Vaginally

q

Every

q_H

Every ___ hours

qD

Every day

qH

Every hour

qHS

Every bedtime

QID

Four times a day

qOD

Every other day

qPM

Every evening

qWK

Every week

SL

Sublingual/under the tongue

SQ

Subcutaneous/under the skin

STAT

Immediately

TAB

Tablet

TID

Three times a day

UD

As directed

APP

Apply

APS

Apply sparingly

AAA

Apply to affected area

TIL

Until clear

R

Rash

C&S

Chew and swallow

INJ

Inject

INT

Insert

IHL

Inhale

I

Instill

ICR

Increase

T

Take

SP

Severe pain

DIS

Dissolve

ANC

As needed for cough

BTID

Two or three times daily

F

For

GIV

Give

SPR

Spray

MRP

May repeat

TC

Until clear