CVS SIG Codes

Vocabulary flashcards covering common CVS SIG (prescription) codes and their meanings.

1T

Take 1 tablet

2T

Take 2 tablets

1C

Take 1 capsule

2C

Take 2 capsules

C1T

Chew 1 tablet

D1T

Dissolve 1 tablet

1D

Instill 1 drop

2D

Instill 2 drops

I12D

Instill 1 to 2 drops

1TS

Take 1 teaspoonful

1TB

Take 1 tablespoon

STS

Take 1/2 teaspoon

25D

Take 1/4 teaspoon

1CC

Take 1 cc

1ML

Take 1 mL

SAS

Swish and swallow

1SP

Insert 1 suppository

1P

Take 1 puff

I1P

Inhale 1 puff

I12P

Inhale 1 to 2 puffs

2P

Take 2 puffs

I2P

Inhale 2 puffs

SP1

Use 1 spray

SP2

Use 2 sprays

PO

By mouth

EN

Each nostril

OU

Both eyes

OD

Right eye

OS

Left eye

AU

Both ears

AD

Right ear

AS

Left ear

QD

Every day

BID

Twice a day

TID

Three times a day

QID

Four times a day

QOD

Every other day

HS

At bedtime

AM

In the morning

PM

In the evening

Q4

Every 4 hours

Q6

Every 6 hours

Q8

Every 8 hours

Q12

Every 12 hours

Q46

Every 4–6 hours

WF

With food

AC

Before meals

PC

After meals

UF

Until finished

FXD

For 10 days

TUD

Take as directed

UD

As directed

PRN

As needed

PPA

As needed for pain

PSP

As needed for severe pain

PAN

As needed for anxiety

PNA

As needed for nausea

PNV

As needed for nausea and vomiting

PCG

As needed for cough

PDZ

As needed for dizziness

PWH

As needed for wheeze

PHA

As needed for headache

PIT

As needed for itch

SOB

For shortness of breath

AAA

Apply to affected area

A1PD

Apply 1 patch daily

ABID

Apply twice a day

ATID

Apply 3 times a day

AQID

Apply 4 times a day

AUD

Apply as directed

APV

Apply vaginally