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| (dosage form) sig | Directions on prescrip. label |
|---|---|
| (Sublingual tablets) i p.r.n. chest pain | Dissolve one tablet under the tongue as needed for chest pain. |
| (Chewable tablets) i q.i.d. | Chew one tablet four times a day |
| (Effervescent tablets) i q.a.m. | Take one tablet dissolved in a glass of water every morning. |
| (Capsules) ii stat, i t.i.d. | Take two capsules immediately, then one capsule three times a day. |
| (Lozenges) i. t.i.d. | Dissolve one lozenge three times a day. |
| (Oral solutions) 2.5 mL h.s. | Take 2.5 mL at bedtime. |
| (Oral suspensions) 5 mL q.6h. for cough | Shake well and take 5 mL every six hours for cough. |
| (Bulk powders) 5 mL a.m. et. h.s. | Take 5 mL in the morning and at bedtime in a glass of water. |
| (Divided powders) i t.i.d. | Take the contents of one packet three times a day in a glass of water. |
| (Eye drops) gtt ii o.u. q.3h. while awake | Instil two drops into each eye every three hours while awake. |
| (Ear drops) gtt iii a.d. o.m. | Instil three drops into the right ear every morning. |
| (nose drops) gtt ii q.i.d. | Instil two drops in affected nostril four times a day. |
| (nasal sprays) ii each nostril q.i.d x 10 days | Inhale two sprays in each nostril four times a day for ten days. |
| (inhalers) ii up to q.i.d. p.r.n. asthma | Inhale two puffs up to four times daily as needed for asthma |
| (Rectal suppositories) i h.s. | Insert one suppository rectally at bedtime. |
| (vaginal suppositories) i h.s. | Insert one suppository vaginally at bedtime. |
| (Topical preparations) b.i.d. | Apply to affected area(s) twice a day |
| (Injectables) 15 U s.c. a.c. | Inject 15 units subcutaneously before meals. |