The “doctor’s prescription” is often jokingly referred to as the “heavenly book”, which contains two layers of meaning. One, it is difficult to read the doctor’s words. The second is that the prescriptions written by doctors are generally incomprehensible to patients. As for the doctor’s words we can not force one by one, but learn to read the prescription is really what we can do. Learning to read prescriptions can be very helpful in understanding your condition and guiding the treatment of diseases. The following is a brief introduction to the knowledge of prescriptions.
1, the contents of the prescription generally include the following.
(1) The patient’s name, gender, age, department of consultation or hospitalization, and case number.
(2) Drug name, dosage form, dosage and total quantity, drug usage and precautions.
2.Prescription (Latin, etc.) abbreviation
(1) prescription head language
Taken or granted: Rp Marked usage: Sig or S.
(2)Dosage form
Tablet: Tab. Injection: Inj. Solution: Sol. Ointment: Emp.
Capsules: Cap. Ointment: Ung. Syrup: Syr. Water: Aq.
Combination: Mist. Tincture: Tr. Rubs, lotions: Lot.
(3) The number of drugs
grams: g, or omitted, such as 0.5g can be written 0.5 ml: ml (1ml = 1cc)
Milligram: mg Microgram: μg Unit: U Tablet: #, such as 4 # represents 4 tablets
(4) The number of doses
1 time per day: b.d. or 1 time/day, 1/day (generally refers to morning dosing)
2 times a day: b.i.d. or 2 times/day, 2/day 1 time every 2 hours: q.2h.
3 times a day: t.i.d. or 3 times/day, 3/day 1 time every 8 hours: q.8h.
4 times daily: q.i.d. or 4 times/day, 4/day,4.i.d. Every night at bedtime: q.n.
Every other day: q.o.d. If necessary: p.r.n. or s.o.s.
Once a week: q.w. 1/week Anytime: ad.Lib.
2 times a week: b.i.w. Taken tomorrow morning: c.m.
(5) Route of administration
Subcutaneous injection: or H, subcutaneous. Intravenous injection: or iv, intravenous.
Intramuscular injection: or im, intramuscular. Intravenous drip: or IV, intravenous.
Topical: ad us.ext.
(6) Dosing requirements
Take before meal: a.c. Immediately: Stat.; St. Chew the tablets and take: Chew
After a meal: p.c. Half a dose: with water: aq, ad.
Take all at once: ht or dose Each: Vibrate: agit.
Take with a violent cough: tuss urg.
3. Prescription signature
The doctor’s full signature at the bottom of the prescription is valid only.