interpretation of prescription or medication order
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Abbreviation of Abbreviation of Medication Order Medication Order
and their and their meaningsmeanings
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Interpretation Of the Interpretation Of the Prescription or Medication Prescription or Medication
orderorder Abbreviations commonly used in Abbreviations commonly used in
prescriptions and Medication ordersprescriptions and Medication orders AbbreviationAbbreviation MeaningMeaning
a.ca.c before meals before mealsadad up to up toa.d.a.d. Right ear Right ear
ad lib.ad lib. at pleasure, at pleasure, freelyfreely
a.m.a.m. morning morningamp.amp. Ampul Ampulaq.aq. water water
Abbreviations commonly used in Abbreviations commonly used in prescriptions and Medication ordersprescriptions and Medication orders
AbbreviationAbbreviation MeaningMeaning a.s.a.s. left earleft ear
a.ua.u each eareach ear b.i.db.i.d twice a daytwice a day
BSABSA body surface area body surface area c. c. withwith cap.cap. CapsuleCapsule cc. or cccc. or cc cubic centimetercubic centimeter
dil.dil. Dilute Dilute disc. or D.Cdisc. or D.C discontinuediscontinue
AbbreviationAbbreviation MeaningMeaning disp.disp. Dispense Dispense
div.div. Divide Divide d.t.d.d.t.d. Give of such dose Give of such dose DWDW distilled water distilled water
DD55WW dextrose 5% in dextrose 5% in waterwater elix.elix. Elixir Elixir e.m.pe.m.p as directed as directed etet and and p.op.o by mouth by mouth p.r.np.r.n when required when required
AbbreviationAbbreviation MeaningMeaning
q.d.q.d. Every day Every day
q.h.q.h. Every hour Every hour
q.i.d.q.i.d. four times a day four times a day
q.o.d.q.o.d. Every other day Every other day
q.s.q.s. A sufficient quantity A sufficient quantity
q.s. adq.s. ad a sufficient quantity a sufficient quantity to to make make
RR rectal rectal
s.s. without without
Abbreviation Abbreviation MeaningMeaningSig.Sig. Write on labelWrite on label
Sol.Sol. SolutionSolution
s.o.ss.o.s if there is needif there is need
ss. Or ssss. Or ss one halfone half
Stat.Stat. immediatelyimmediately
Subc. Or subq or s.c.Subc. Or subq or s.c. SubcutaneouslySubcutaneously
Sup.Sup. SuppositorySuppository
Susp.Susp. Suspension Suspension
Syr.Syr. SyrupSyrup
Tab.Tab. tablettablet
AbbreviationAbbreviation MeaningMeaning
Tbsp.Tbsp. TablespoonfulTablespoonful
T.i.d.T.i.d. Three times a dayThree times a day
Tr.Tr. TinctureTincture
Tsp.Tsp. TeaspoonfulTeaspoonful
U or uU or u unitunit
u.d.u.d. As directedAs directed
Ung.Ung. OintmentOintment
U.S.PU.S.P United States pharmacopoeiaUnited States pharmacopoeia
Ex aq.Ex aq. In waterIn water
AbbreviationAbbreviation MeaningMeaningMeaningMeaningfl or fidfl or fid fluidfluidft.ft. MakeMakeg. Or Gm. Or gg. Or Gm. Or g gramgramGtt.Gtt. DropDropHH hypodermichypodermich. Or hr.h. Or hr. HourHourh.s.h.s. At bedtimeAt bedtimeIMIM IntramuscularIntramuscularInj.Inj. InjectionInjection
AbbreviationAbbreviation MeaningMeaning
IvIv intravenousintravenous
MM mixmix
mm22 or M or M square metersquare meter
mcg. Or mcgmcg. Or mcg microgrammicrogram
mEqmEq milliequivalentmilliequivalent
mgmg MilligramMilligram
mlml MilliliterMilliliter
N&VN&V Nausea & vomitingNausea & vomiting
N.F.N.F. National FormularyNational Formulary
Noct.Noct. Night Night
AbbreviationAbbreviation MeaningMeaning Non rep.Non rep. Do not repeatDo not repeat
NPONPO nothing by nothing by mouthmouth
N.S. or NS or N/SN.S. or NS or N/S normal salinenormal saline
½ NS½ NS half strength normal half strength normal salinesaline
o.d.o.d. Right eyeRight eye
o.l.o.l. Left eyeLeft eye
o.s.o.s. Left eyeLeft eye
o.u.o.u. Each eyeEach eye
p.c.p.c. After meals After meals
INTERPRETATION OF THE PRESCRIPTIN INTERPRETATION OF THE PRESCRIPTIN OR MEDICATION ORDEROR MEDICATION ORDER
Practice ExercisesPractice Exercises
1.1. Interpret each of the following Interpret each of the following Subscriptions ( direction to the Subscriptions ( direction to the pharmacist) taken from prescriptionspharmacist) taken from prescriptions::
a)a) Disp. sup. Rect. no. xiiDisp. sup. Rect. no. xii
b)b) M.ft. isoton. sol.disp. 10mlM.ft. isoton. sol.disp. 10ml
c)c) M. et div. in pulv. no. xM. et div. in pulv. no. x
e) M.et ft.ung. Disp. 10ge) M.et ft.ung. Disp. 10g
f) M. et ft .sol. DTD xlviif) M. et ft .sol. DTD xlvii
g) M.et ft. sol. 1g/tbsp.g) M.et ft. sol. 1g/tbsp.
h) Ft.cap#1.Disp.tal.no.xvi. N.Rh) Ft.cap#1.Disp.tal.no.xvi. N.R
i) M. et ft. pulv. Div. in dos.xiiii) M. et ft. pulv. Div. in dos.xiii
j) M.et ft. inj. For I.V. use.j) M.et ft. inj. For I.V. use.
2. Interpret each of the following 2. Interpret each of the following Subscriptions ( direction to the Subscriptions ( direction to the pharmacist) taken from prescriptionspharmacist) taken from prescriptions::
a)a) Gtt. ii o.u. q.4h.p.r.n.painGtt. ii o.u. q.4h.p.r.n.pain
b)b) Thsp.i in gl.aq.q.6h.Thsp.i in gl.aq.q.6h.
c)c) Appl. Am& pm for p[ain e.m.pAppl. Am& pm for p[ain e.m.p
d)d) Gtt.iv a.d.m.&n.Gtt.iv a.d.m.&n.
e)e) Tsp. I ex aq.q.4 or 5h.p.r.n.painTsp. I ex aq.q.4 or 5h.p.r.n.pain
f)f) Appi.ung.o.s.ad libAppi.ung.o.s.ad lib
g)g) Caps I aq.h.s. N.R.Caps I aq.h.s. N.R.
h)h) Gtt v a.u.3x d.S.O.SGtt v a.u.3x d.S.O.S
3. Interpret each of the following 3. Interpret each of the following taken from medication orders.taken from medication orders.
a)a) Secobarbital sodium gr iss Secobarbital sodium gr iss p.o.q.d.h.s. repeat s.o.sp.o.q.d.h.s. repeat s.o.s
b)b) Prochlorperazine 10 rng IM q.3h. Pm N&VProchlorperazine 10 rng IM q.3h. Pm N&Vc)c) Minocycline HC1 susp. 1tsp p.o.q.i.d disq Minocycline HC1 susp. 1tsp p.o.q.i.d disq
after 5 d.after 5 d.d)d) Propranolol HC1 10 mg p.o.t.i.d.a.c & h.s.Propranolol HC1 10 mg p.o.t.i.d.a.c & h.s.e)e) NPH U-100 insulin 40 U subc q.d. A.M.NPH U-100 insulin 40 U subc q.d. A.M.f)f) Cefarnandole nafate 250mg IM q. 12 h.Cefarnandole nafate 250mg IM q. 12 h.g)g) Potassium chloride 15 rnEq p.o. b.i.d.p.c.Potassium chloride 15 rnEq p.o. b.i.d.p.c.
h)h) Vincristine sulfate 2 mg/rnVincristine sulfate 2 mg/rn22 BSA BSA
PRESCRIPTIONPRESCRIPTIONPart of Prescription:-Part of Prescription:-
1)1) prescriber’s information-----prescriber’s information-----
(Name, address, phone no., signature)(Name, address, phone no., signature)
2)Patient’s information----2)Patient’s information----
(Name, address, age , weight etc.)(Name, address, age , weight etc.)
3)Date of prescription3)Date of prescription
4)Superscription------4)Superscription------
Symbol ( Take thou, you take, recipe)Symbol ( Take thou, you take, recipe)
5)Inscription--- medication prescribed5)Inscription--- medication prescribed
6)Subscription----- dispensing information to 6)Subscription----- dispensing information to the pharmacistthe pharmacist
7) Signa------ Directions to the patients7) Signa------ Directions to the patients
8) Special Instructions8) Special Instructions
Medication scheduling and patient Medication scheduling and patient compliancecompliance