Standard SIG Codes and Conversions - CPhT 2025

PC

Indicates administration after meals.

AU

Refers to application in each ear.

APL

Denotes an applicatorful.

OU

Indicates administration in each eye.

APP

Means to apply.

IEN

Refers to administration in each nostril.

AR

Abbreviation for arthritis.

AL

Indicates application in the left ear.

UD

Means as directed.

AD

Indicates application in the right ear.

HS

Refers to administration at bedtime.

OS

Indicates administration in the left eye.

STAT

Means to administer at once.

OD

Indicates administration in the right eye.

INF

Refers to inflammation.

BP

Abbreviation for blood pressure.

I

Indicates inhalation.

AC

Means before meals.

INJ

Refers to injection.

BM

Indicates bowel movement.

MEDAP

Denotes injection administered by a pharmacist.

PO

Means by mouth.

IR

Indicates insertion.

INS

Refers to instillation.

R

Indicates administration into the rectum.

CAP

Refers to a capsule.

V

Indicates administration into the vagina.

CAPS

Denotes capsules.

CI

Refers to circulation.

JU

Means juice.

CON

Indicates constipation.

MEDCP

Refers to consultation provided by.

N

Indicates night.

CR

Means to crush.

SS

Indicates one half.

DY

Means daily.

QBID

Refers to one or two times daily.

D

Indicates day.

DS

Refers to days.

PA

Indicates pain.

DI

Refers to diarrhea.

PL

Means to place.

DR

Indicates drink.

PF

Refers to puffs.

GTT

Indicates a drop.

GTTS

Refers to drops.

RA

Indicates rash.

MEDRA

Means refer to adaptation form.

QD

Indicates each day.

MEDRO

Means refer to opinions form.

QPM

Indicates each evening.

QAM

Means each morning.

SW

Indicates to shake well.

Q

Refers to every.

SB

Indicates shortness of breath.

Q1H

Means every hour.

SP

Indicates sparingly.

Q2D

Means every second day.

SUPP

Refers to a suppository.

Q2H

Indicates every 2 hours.

Q3H

Means every 3 hours.

TBL

Refers to a tablespoon.

Q4H

Indicates every 4 hours.

TBLS

Means tablespoonfuls.

TAB

Refers to a tablet.

Q6H

Indicates every 6 hours.

TABS

Means tablets.

Q8H

Indicates every 8 hours.

T

Means to take.

Q2-3H

Indicates every 2-3 hours.

TSP

Refers to a teaspoon.

Q2-4H

Means every 2-4 hours.

TSPS

Indicates teaspoonfuls.

Q4-6H

Means every 4-6 hours.

TQID

Indicates three or four times daily.

TID

Means three times daily.

BTID

Indicates two or three times daily.

ADMX

Means to a maximum of.

F

Indicates for.

AA or AAA

Means to affected area.

QID

Indicates four times daily.

BID

Means twice daily.

G

Indicates to give.

SL

Means under the tongue.

UF

Indicates until finished.

HD

Refers to headache.

HR

Indicates heart.

AQ

Means water.

H

Refers to hour.

PRN

Indicates when required.

HRS

Means hours.

PRNF

Indicates when necessary for.

C

Means with.

CF

Indicates with food.

CC

Means with meals.

S

Indicates without.

Elix

Elixir

mL/min

milliliters per minute

oz

ounce

1 ounce (oz) to grams (g)

28.35 grams (g) sometimes rounded to 30