Repeat Interval
| Sig Code | Text |
|---|---|
| NR |
- Next Repeat available from <DATE> Can be used with all drugs (S8 and other drugs of addiction) where the State legislation requires a next repeat interval to be calculated. |
Expiry Date
| Sig Code | Text |
|---|---|
| L7a | *Discard contents after / / |
| D180 | - Discard contents after <DATE> |
| D30 | - Discard after <DATE> |
| D28 | - Discard contents after <DATE> |
| D14 | - Discard after <DATE> |
| D60 | - Discard contents after <DATE> |
| D7 | - Discard contents after <DATE> |
| D21 | - Discard contents after <DATE> |
| D10 | - Discard contents after <DATE> |
| D45 | - Discard contents after <DATE> |
| SE | - Script Expires after <DATE> |
| D365 | - Discard contents after <DATE> |
| D90 | - Discard contents after <DATE> |
.5 to 3RD
| Sig Code | Text | Sig Code | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| .5 | HALF a | 2 | TWO |
| .5-1 | HALF to ONE | 2. | 2 |
| ^ | HALF a | 2.5 | TWO and a HALF |
| 0.5 | HALF a | 2.5. | 2.5 |
| 0.5-1 | HALF to ONE | 21/2 | TWO and a HALF |
| 1 | ONE | 2-3 | TWO and a HALF |
| 1. | 1 | 2-3. | 2-3 |
| 1.5 | ONE and a HALF | 23H | TWO to THREE hourly |
| 1.5. | 1.5 | 2-3H | TWO to THREE hourly |
|
1/2 |
HALF a | 2H | TWO hourly |
| 1/2. | 1/2 | 2ND | Second |
| 1/2-1 | HALF to ONE | 3 | THREE |
| 1/2H | half hour | 3. | 3 |
| 1/3 | one third | 3.5 | THREE and a HALF |
| 1/3. | 1/3 | 3.5. | 3.5 |
| 1/4 | one quarter | 3/4 | three quarters |
| 1/4. | 1/4 | 3/4. | 3/4 |
| 10 | TEN | 30AC | at least half an hour before food |
| 10. | 10 | 31/2 | THREE and a HALF |
| 11/2 | ONE and a HALF | 3-4 | THREE to FOUR |
| 1-2 | ONE to TWO | 3-4. | 3 to 4 |
| 12H | ONE to TWO hourly | 34H | THREE to FOUR hourly |
| 1-3 | ONE to THREE | 3-4H | THREE to FOUR hourly |
| 1-3. | 1 to 3 | 3H | THREE hourly |
| 1-4 | ONE to FOUR | 3MTH | *Not for use on infants less than 3 months old* |
| 1-4 . | 1 to 4 | 3RD | third |
| 15+ | Take 15-30 minutes before meals | ||
| 1530 | Take 15-30 minutes before meals | ||
| 15AC | Take 15 minutes before food | ||
| 1H | ONE hourly |
4 to 9.5
| Sig Code | Text | Sig Code | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | FOUR | 7 | SEVEN |
| 4. | 4 | 7. | 7 |
| 41/2 | FOUR and a HALF | 7.5 | SEVEN and a HALF |
| 46H | FOUR to SIX hourly | 7.5. | 7.5 |
| 4-6H | FOUR to SIX hourly | 71/2 | SEVEN and a HALF |
| 4H | FOUR hourly | 7DAYS | continue for 7 days after symptoms cease |
| 4TH | fourth | 7H | SEVEN hourly |
| 5 | FIVE | 7TH | seventh |
| 5. | 5 | 8 | EIGHT |
| 5.5 | FIVE and a HALF | 8. | 8 |
| 5.5. | 5.5 | 8.5 | EIGHT and a HALF |
| 51/2 | FIVE and a HALF | 8.5. | 8.5 |
| 5H | FIVE hourly | 8H | EIGHT hourly |
| 5TH | fifth | 9 | NINE |
| 6 | SIX | 9. | 9 |
| 6. | 6 | 9.5 | NINE and a HALF |
| 6.5 | SIX and a HALF | 9.5. | 9.5 |
| 6.5. | 6.5 | ||
| 61/2 | SIX AND A HALF | ||
| 6H | SIX hourly | ||
| 6TH | sixth |
A to D
| Sig Code | Text | Sig Code | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA | to the affected area(s) | D | daily |
| AAA | Apply to the affected area | D10. | - Discard contents 10 days after opening |
| AB | after breakfast | D12 | - Discard 12 weeks after opening |
| AC | before food | D12. | - Discard contents 12 weeks after opening |
| AD | as directed | D120. | - Discard contents 4 months after opening |
| AEC |
Actonel EC should be taken in the morning, either with or without food. Do not crush, chew or cut the tablets. |
D14. | - Discard contents 14 days after opening |
| AF | after food | D180. | - Discard contents 6 months after opening |
| AFF | affected | D21. | - Discard contents 21 days after opening |
| ALT | alternate | D24H | Discard within 24 hours of reconstitution. |
| ANT | *Separate dose by 2hrs of other medication if possible | D28. | - Discard contents 28 days after opening |
| AP | Apply | D28R | Discard 28 days after reconstitution |
| APS | Apply sparingly | D30. | <Discard 1 month after opening> |
| BCG | *For BLADDER INSTILLATION ONLY* | D45. | - Discard contents 45 days after opening |
| BD | TWICE a day | D49 | - Discard contents after <DATE> |
| BDET | bedtime | D49. | - Discard contents 49 days after opening |
| BER | into BOTH ears | D6. | Discard 6 weeks after opening |
| BEY | into BOTH eyes | D60. | - Discard contents 60 days after opening |
| BID | TWICE a day | D7. | - Discard contents 7 days after opening |
| BK | breakfast | D8. | - Discard contents EIGHT weeks after opening |
| CC | with meals | D90. | - Discard contents 3 months after opening |
| CF | with food | DAIVG | ONCE daily to affected area until symptoms clear, up to 4 weeks (Scalp) or 8 weeks (Body) *Maximum of 15g/day or 100g/week. |
| CFM | with the first mouthful of food | DAIVO | ONCE daily to affected area on the body until symptoms clear, for up to 4 weeks. *Maximum of 15g/day or 100g/week. |
| CN | CAUTION - NOT TO BE TAKEN | DCC | *Do not crush or chew* |
| CP | for chest pain | DI | To be used immediately after reconstitution |
| CPO | CONTAINS PEANUT OIL | DIAR | diarrhoea |
| CT | *Purchase through Independence Aust 1300 788 855 | DIAU | Discard immediately after use. |
| DIW | dissolved in water | ||
| DNS1 | Do not swallow for 1 minute. | ||
| DNSH | *Do NOT shake* | ||
| DP7 | - Discard each Podhaler after 7 days use. | ||
| DW | May be dispersed in water. |
E to I
| Sig Code | Text | Sig Code | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA | each | HR | hour |
| EL | eyelids | HRLY | hourly |
| EM | evening meal | HRS | hours |
| EVE | evening | HS | at bedtime |
| EX | FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY | HTS | heaped teaspoonfuls |
| FDU | For Doctor's Use | IAB | immediately after breakfast |
| FF | Copy Directions from Fred AID | ||
| FGW | Dose to be followed by a glass of water | IAF | immediately after food |
| FR | *FREEZE - Store below -10c | IAM | immediately after meals |
| FRI | Friday | IBF | immediately before food |
| FTAB | Swallow whole with water OR allow to disperse on the tongue | IBM | immediately before meals |
| GS | -This medicine replaces __________________ *DO NOT USE BOTH* | INJ | Inject as directed |
| GW | with a glass of water |
L
| Sig Code | Text | Sig Code | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | LEFT | L3 | Take on an empty stomach, at least half an hour before food and at bedtime |
| L1 | *May cause drowsiness and increase effects of alcohol. If affected do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery. | L3A | Take on an empty stomach, at least half an hour before meals and at bedtime |
| L10 | *Ask before taking Aspirin | L3B | Take on an empty stomach, at least half an hour before food or two hours after food |
| L10A | *Do not exceed one Aspirin tablet or capsule per day | L3C | Take on an empty stomach, at least ONE hour before food or THREE hours after food. |
| L10B | *Do not take ASPIRIN or ANTI-INFLAMMATORY unless advised by your Dr | L3D | Take on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after food |
| L11 | *DO NOT TAKE POTASSIUM while being treated with this medicine unless advised by your Doctor* | L4 | Do NOT take dairy products, antacids, iron or calcium supplements within 2hrs of this medicine |
| L12 | *May affect alertness and/or co-ordination. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery | L4- | Do NOT take dairy products, antacids or calcium within 2hrs of this medicine |
| L12+ | *May affect alertness and/or co-ordination. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery | L4# | Do NOT take dairy products or antacids within 2hrs of this medicine |
| L13 | *Do NOT remove from original packaging until dose is required | L4* | Do NOT take dairy products or calcium within 2hrs of this medicine |
| L14 | *Rinse mouth out with water after use | L4^ | Do NOT take iron within 2 hrs of this medicine* |
| L14D | continue for 14 days after symptoms cease | L4+ | Do NOT take antacids, iron or calcium within 2hrs of this medicine |
| L15 | *This medicine replaces __________________ DO NOT USE BOTH | L4= | Do NOT take antacids or iron within 2hrs of this medicine |
| L15B | Active Ingredient_____________ This medication replaces _______________ *DO NOT USE BOTH* | L4A | Do NOT take dairy products, antacids or mineral supplements within 2hrs of this medicine |
| L16 | *May cause dizziness when standing up quickly | L4B | Ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking medicines for heartburn, reflux or indigestion |
| L16+ | *May cause dizziness when standing up quickly | L5 | *Ask your Doctor or Pharmacist before using other medicines including over-the-counter or any health products |
| L17 | *Avoid taking erythromycin, clarithromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole with this medication | L6 | **REFRIGERATE DO NOT FREEZE** |
| L18 | *Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while being treated with this medicine | L6A | *Refrigerate unopened medication, store at room temp after opening* |
| L19 | Contains PARACETAMOL, ask before taking other paracetamol containing products | L6R | *REFRIGERATE Do not freeze - when reconstituted* |
| L19A | Contains PARACETAMOL, ask Dr or pharmacist before taking other PARACETAMOL products | L7 | *Discard after / / |
| L19B | Consult Dr or pharmacist before taking other medicines for pain or inflammation | L7b | *Discard days after opening. Date opened / / . |
| L1A | This preparation is to aid sleep. Drowsiness may continue - if affected do not drive or operate machinery Avoid alcohol | L8 | *Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight and sunlamps |
| L1B | *Episodes of sudden onset of sleep, without warning, may occur with this medicine* | L9 | *Do NOT stop taking this medication abruptly |
| L2 | *Do not take alcohol while being treated with this medicine* | LER | into the LEFT ear |
| L20 | Take once a week, on the same day | LEY | into the LEFT eye |
| L21 | Special handling and disposal required - ask your Pharmacist | LI | *Certain foods should be avoided |
| L22 | Use only with the approved or recommended device | LT | lunch-time |
| L23 | For once a week use only | LTX | *Contains LATEX - Caution if sensitive to LATEX |
M to Q
| Sig Code | Text | Sig Code | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | in the morning | OCC | occasionally |
| M3 | <Maximum of 3 per day OR 6 per week> | OD | ONCE daily |
| M4 | *Maximum of 400mg per day* | OHAF | one hour after food |
| M5 | <Maximum of 3 per day OR 5 per week> | OHAM | one hour after meals |
| M6 | <Maximum of 6 per day OR 10 per week> | OHBF | one hour before food |
| M6I | *DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM DOSES (6mL per day or 15mL per week). Do NOT use on consecutive days* | OHBM | one hour before meals |
| M8 | <Maximum of EIGHT per 24 hours> | OU | both eyes |
| M8P | *Maximum of 8 Paracetamol- containing tablets/caplets in 24 hours | PC | after food |
| MD | as directed by your Doctor | PRN | when required |
| MDAY | mid-day | PZ | *Drug ONLY supplied by PRICELINE* |
| MDU | as directed by your doctor | Q | every |
| MDUA | To be applied as directed by your doctor | Q1H | every HOUR |
| MDUT | To be applied as directed by your doctor | Q2D | every second day |
| MDUU | To be applied as directed by your doctor | Q2H | every TWO hours |
| MIN | minutes | Q3H | every THREE hours |
| MN | morning and night | Q4H | every FOUR hours |
| MON | Monday | Q5H | every FIVE hours |
| MX | meals | Q6H | every SIX hours |
| MX15 | *Use a maximum 15g/day or 100g/week | Q8H | every EIGHT hours |
| MX6 | *Maximum of 6 per day | QAD | every alternate day |
| N | at night | QDS | FOUR times a day |
| NBM | Do not eat or drink for 10 minutes. When used with other medicines, should be taken last | QH | every hour |
| NBM5 | Do not eat or drink for at least 5 minutes. | QID | FOUR times a day |
| NOD | No directions specified-check with doctor if unsure of dose | QQH | every FOUR hours |
| NUVA | *Do not use after expiry OR 4 months after dispensing* *Store correctly* DO NOT USE IF COLOUR CHANGE OR DETERIORATION* | QTH | every TWELVE hours |
| NY | nightly |
R to Z
| Sig Code | Text | Sig Code | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | RIGHT | UAF | until all finished |
| RED. | *Fill applicator to RED line only* | UAG | until all given |
| RER | into the RIGHT ear | UAT | until all taken |
| REY | into the RIGHT eye | UF | until finished |
| SAT | Saturday | UTD | as directed |
| SD | <Best taken at the same time each day> | W12 | *Discard contents 12 weeks after opening |
| SE | Returns the script expiry date | WED | Wednesday |
| SECS | seconds | WFM | with food or milk |
| SH | Shake Well Before Use | WK | week |
| SHW | Shake Well | WKLY | weekly |
| SN | *Purchase through API, SIGMA, SYMBION for RPBS pricing. OR S&N 131360* | WKS | weeks |
| SP | sparingly | WM | with milk |
| STAT | at once | WMM | with the main meal |
| STJ | *Avoid combination with St John's wort | ZYPR | *Monitor for at least 3hrs post injection |
| SUN | Sunday | ||
| SW | swallowed whole | ||
| TBCC | *To be chewed or crushed. DO NOT swallow whole. | ||
| TDS | THREE times a day | ||
| THU | Thursday | ||
| TID | THREE times a day | ||
| TOP | topically | ||
| TS | tablets | ||
| TUE | Tuesday |
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