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PO means by mouth
QD means daily
so this means to take 1 tablet by mouth daily
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How do you write out take 1 tablet by mouth twice a day?
T,1,TA,PO,BID T= TAKE 1=QUANTITY TA = TABLET OR CA FOR CAPSULE PO = BY MOUTH BID = TWICE DAILY; QD FOR ONCE DAILY TID FOR THREE TIMES AND QID OR Q6H FOR FOUR TIMES AND Q4H FOR EVERY FOUR HOURS. Make sure that what you write down is within normal medical practice or the pharmacy will make a call to the doctor asking for clarification.
What does 1 tab po qam mean?
1 time in the morning
What does the medical abbreviation 1 po q mean?
1 po means one by mouth (swallowed). Q is an abbreviation meaning every. 1 po q is an incomplete statement; normally, a time interval would follow the q, so that "1 po qd" is one by mouth daily, and "1 po q6h" means 1 by mouth every 6 hours.
What does 1 cap PO QD for PRN mean?
PO stands for a Latin abbreviation that means "by mouth". So take the tablet; capsule; caplet by mouth. 1-2 day means take 1 or 2 a dayPRN is another abbreviation that stands for "as needed".The prescription should also list PRN number of hours between doses, such as q. 4 hrs; q. 6 hrs.; q. 8 hrs. (q. means every).Since this prescription as you copied it here does not list the hours, I would assume it means 12 hours in between doses.
What does 1 tab po qid PC and hs' mean?
take 1 tablet at bedtime
What is the medical abbreviation meaning take 1 pill every 12 hours?
Take 1 tab po q12 h
What is the dose for Loperamide HCL?
10-25 mg tab or caps 2 PO inset 1 after every loose stool
What does the medical abbreviation po qd mean?
q.d. is a Latin abbreviation for "quaque die," which translates in English to "every day" or "once daily." Daily dosages of medication can be given in a number of different modes.p.o. is a Latin abbreviation for "per os," which translates in English to "by mouth" or "by way of the mouth."A q.d. dose does not necessarily have to be given p.o.
What is the meaning of inscription in a prescription?
The inscription is the portion of the prescription that specifies the medication. For instance, if I wrote: Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg #30 sig 1 po qd ref x3 Then "Hydrocholorothiazide 12.5 mg" is the inscription.
What does 1 tab hs mean?
hora somni....before bedtime
What does 1 tab q 12 h po mean?
This is medical shorthand for a prescription. Without abbreviations, this is "1 tablet q 12 hours per os". In plain language, this means take one tablet every 12 hours by mouth (orally, ie, swallow it).
What does tk 1 t po d utd mean?
To 1t pod
