What does s.i.g. mean?

What does s.i.g. mean?

• A. to write label
• B. to measure dose
• C. to mix ingredients
• D. to apply ointment

Answer: (A)

SIG comes from the Latin signa and tells the pharmacist to write the administration instructions on the label. It directs what should appear as the directions for use, such as how much to give, how often, and for how long. It isn’t describing the act of measuring a dose, mixing ingredients, or applying ointment itself—those are actions, while SIG specifies the labeling instructions for the patient. For example, a label might read SIG: give 1 tablet by mouth every 12 hours for 7 days.

SIG comes from the Latin signa and tells the pharmacist to write the administration instructions on the label. It directs what should appear as the directions for use, such as how much to give, how often, and for how long. It isn’t describing the act of measuring a dose, mixing ingredients, or applying ointment itself—those are actions, while SIG specifies the labeling instructions for the patient. For example, a label might read SIG: give 1 tablet by mouth every 12 hours for 7 days.