This document lists common medical abbreviations or "sig codes" used in prescriptions and their meanings categorized by measurement, time, route of administration, drug form, and other. Some examples included are ss for one-half, a.c. for before meals, a.m. for morning, mg for milligram, ml for milliliter, p.o. for by mouth, q.d. for every day, and sig for write. Over 60 common abbreviations are defined.
This document lists common medical abbreviations or "sig codes" used in prescriptions and their meanings categorized by measurement, time, route of administration, drug form, and other. Some examples included are ss for one-half, a.c. for before meals, a.m. for morning, mg for milligram, ml for milliliter, p.o. for by mouth, q.d. for every day, and sig for write. Over 60 common abbreviations are defined.
This document lists common medical abbreviations or "sig codes" used in prescriptions and their meanings categorized by measurement, time, route of administration, drug form, and other. Some examples included are ss for one-half, a.c. for before meals, a.m. for morning, mg for milligram, ml for milliliter, p.o. for by mouth, q.d. for every day, and sig for write. Over 60 common abbreviations are defined.