Abbreviations in Prescritption (6 of 7): DIRECTIONS TO THE PATIENT OR INSTRUCTIONS TO CARE PROVIDERS (Signa)

Abbreviations used in the directions to the patient or instructions to care providers - The Signa

Sig.	write the following directions on the label
Ad	up to, don't confuse with right ear (a.d.)
appl.	apply
c, cum	with
dil.	dilute,  for example: dil. 5 ml in 6 oz. OJ (orange juice)
D/C, D.C.	Discontinue
e.m.p., ut	as directed, in the manner prescribed
et	and
NMT	not more than
NPO	Nothing by Mouth.  The patient is to receive nothing orally
N.R, non rep,	do not repeat, (also, no refills when not in Sig.)
Rep	repeat, (also, refill when not in Sig.)
s, sine,	without

To see more abbreviations used in prescription click on the respective links, given below:

Abbreviations in Prescritption (1 of 7):	DOSAGE FORMS (Subscription or Signa)
Abbreviations in Prescritption (2 of 7):	PRESCRIPTION FORMULA (Inscription)
Abbreviations in Prescritption (3 of 7):	DIRECTIONS FOR THE PHARMACIST ( Subscription)
Abbreviations in Prescritption (4 of 7):	UNITS OF MEASURE (Inscription or Subscription)
Abbreviations in Prescritption (5 of 7):	DIRECTIONS TO THE PATIENT OR INSTRUCTIONS TO CARE PROVIDERS CONCERNING DOSE AND DOSING FREQUENCY (Signa)
Abbreviations in Prescritption (6 of 7):	DIRECTIONS TO THE PATIENT OR INSTRUCTIONS TO CARE PROVIDERS (Signa)
Abbreviations in Prescritption (7 of 7):	ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION OR ADMINISTRATION SITE (Inscription or Subscription)