Signa Codes
Sig code for "by mouth"
PO
Injecting into the vein
Intravenous
Auxiliary label that should appear on a suspension
Shake well
This route of administration means "under the tongue"
sublingual
This drug is dispensed in its original container and administered SL
nitroglycerin
Sig code for "given by injection into the vein"
IV
Injection into the skin
Intradermal
You should not do this to Toprol XL
Cut, crush, or chew
This route of administration means into the eye
ophthalmic or ocular
A fentanyl patch is considered a ___________route of administration
transdermal
Sig code for "under the tongue"
SL
Insulin is given this way
subcutaneously
The date past which a reconstituted antibiotic should not be used
Beyond use date
In this route of adminstration medications are absorbed by the lungs
inhalation
Amoxicillin suspension is good for this number of days
14 (will take 10-14)
Sig code for "right eye"
OD
The route of administration of flu shots
Intramuscular
Sweetened, flavored, and contains ethanol
elixir
This topical route of administration means "through the skin"
transdermal
Route of administration for nicotine gum
buccal
Sig code for "left ear"
AS
Route of administration for a Tb test
Intradermal
Synonym for suspension
Dispersion
Suppositories can be what 2 routes of administration
topical or transmucosal, or local and systemic
How cefdinir is stored after reconstitution
room temp/not in refrigerator