What are Sig Codes!?
- Katie Reigelsperger
- Feb 10, 2022
- 1 min read
If you’ve ever received a handwritten prescription and aren’t sure what all of the codes and initials mean, you’re not alone! Sig codes are a way for the doctor to communicate to the pharmacy which medication the patient should take, when it should be taken, and how much of it should be taken. Most sig codes are derived from the Latin language which can make them a bit more confusing, so at KLR Pharmacy Technician Training School, we use handy clues to remember some of the trickier ones! It is also important to note that sig codes can be written in capital or lowercase letters; either way they indicate the same meaning. Here is a guide to keep on hand of some of the most frequently used sig codes and their meanings for prescriptions!
Why do you think doctors use these instead of full words?
It's faster to write and communicate then full words plus the time token.
Why do you think doctors use these instead of full words? I think doctor use these codes because it may be time consuming writing the full words on prescriptions.
The sig codes are very important they help us better understand how medications are administered daily and, also, they allow to provide instructions and how for a pharmacist to communicate with their patients how much medication to take.
Sig codes are important because it gives a way to communicate medication instructions, making it fast for caregivers to write prescriptions and help reduce the risk of medication errors.
Sig codes are important because it is a better way of communicating in a faster way. It helps speed up the process to get the medication ready for the patient