Sig Abbreviations

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a
before
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aa
of each
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ac
before meals
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ad
up to
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ad lib
as much as desired
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ad
right ear
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as
left ear
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am
before noon
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au
both ears
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bid
twice daily
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c
with
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d
give
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dtd
give such doses
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f, ft.
make
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gtt
drop
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gtts
drops
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h
hour
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hs
at bedtime
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M
mix
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Mft.
mix and make
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no
number
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noct
night
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non rep, NIR
no refills
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od
right eye
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os
left eye
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ou
both eyes
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p
after
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PC
after meals
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po
by mouth
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pm
after noon
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pr
rectally
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prn
as needed
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q
every
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qd
every day
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qod
every other day
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q2h
every two hours
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q4h
every four hours
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qid
four times daily
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qs
quantity sufficient
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sl
sublingual (under tongue)
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ss
1/2
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sig
directions
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stat
now
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tid
three times daily
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ut dict, ud, utd
as directed
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