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PHM 311 1.8
Dose and Dosing Frequency Abbr. used in the Signa
Term | Meaning |
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prn | as occasion arises, use when or as needed |
a. | before |
a.c. | before meals |
a.m. | morning, before midday |
h. | hour |
hold | Do not give specific dose |
d. | day |
q. | every |
q4h | every 4 hours, also symbolized by the degrees symbol |
q.d. | every day |
q.o.d. | every other day |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
t.i.w. | three times a week |
h.s., hs | at bed time |
ATC | around the clock |
m^2, M^2 | square meter |
BSA | body surface area |
p. | after |
p.c. | after meals |
p.m. | evening |
noct. | night |
STAT | immediately |
s.o.s. | if there is need |
c with a line overtop | with |