This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION
Sig Code |
Meaning |
ad |
Right ear |
as |
Left ear |
au |
Both ears |
bu |
Buccal |
im |
Intramuscular |
it |
Intrathecal |
od |
Right eye |
os |
Left eye |
ou |
Both eyes |
po |
By mouth |
pr |
Rectal |
pv |
Vaginal |
sc, sq, sub q |
Subcutaneous |
sl |
Sublingual |
DOSAGE FREQUENCY
Sig code |
Meaning |
ac |
Before meals |
bid |
Twice daily |
hs |
At bedtime |
pc |
After meals |
prn |
As needed |
qh |
Every hour |
qid |
Four times daily |
tid |
Three times daily |
wa |
While awake |
MISC. SIG CODES
Code |
Meaning |
aaa |
Apply to affected area |
gtts |
Drops |
ha |
Headache |
qs |
Quantity sufficient |
ung |
Oiuntment |
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G.I. MEDICATION CLASSES
Medication Class |
Use |
Common prefixes / suffixes |
Anticholinergics |
Antiemetic |
Corticosteroids |
Anti-inflammatory |
-sone |
Dopamine Antagonists |
Antiemetic |
Serotonin Antagonists |
Antiemetic |
-setron |
Antiacids |
GERD |
H2 Blockers |
GERD |
-tidine |
Proton Pump Inhibitors |
GERD |
-prazole |
Bulk-forming Laxative |
Constipation |
Osmotic Laxative |
Constipation |
Stimulant Laxative |
Constipation |
Stool Softeners |
Constipation |
SKELETAL SYSTEM MEDICATION CLASSES
Class |
Use |
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs |
Antirheumatic |
Biologics |
Antirheumatic |
Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors |
Gout |
NSAIDs |
Anti-inflammatory |
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents |
Paralytic |
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM MEDICATION CLASSES
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