The Great Ngwazi

Common Abbreviations used in the Prescriptions:

Key notes

a= ear

o=eye

d=right

s=left

u=each

i) a.a-of each

ii) a.c-before meal

iii) admov- apply

iv) agit-stir/shake

v) cc-with food :remember c with bar

vi) p.c-after meal

vii) p.o-by mouth

viii) a.d- up to

ix) a.d.lib-Free as wanted

x) a.d-right ear

xi) a.s/a.l-left ear

xii) a.u-each ear

xiii) o.d-right eye

xiv) o.s-left eye

xv) o.u-each eye

xvi) o2-both eye

xvii) a.mp-ampoule

xviii) aq-acqueous/water

xix) d.t.d- give of such dose

xx) g.tt-drop

xxi) h.s-At bed

xxii) e.m.p- as directed

xxiii) noct-Night

xxiv) q.h-every

xxv) alt.h-every other hour

xxvi) o.d-once dairy

xxvii) bid/bd-twice

xxviii) q.d/q.1.d-every day

xxix) q.1.w-every week

xxx) t.i.d/td-three times

xxxi) q.i.d-Four times

xxxii) p.r.n-when required

xxxiii) p.r-by rectum

xxxiv) tal-such

xxxv) et-and

xxxvi) div-divide

xxxvii) eq.pts-equal parts

xxxviii) ft-making

xxxix) M-mix

xl) disp-dispense

xli) sig-write on label

xlii) q.s-sufficient quantity

xliii) q.s.a.d-sufficient amount to

make

xliv) cap- capsule

xlv) sup-suppository

xlvi) tr-tincture

xlvii) ung-ointment

xlviii) lin-liniment

xlix) Lot.-lotion

l) Mist-Mixture

li) Nebul-spray

lii) crm,cr-cream

liii) top-topical

liv) w/o- without

lv) TPN-total parental nutrition

lvi) Pulv-powder

lvii) DW-distilled water

lviii) D5W-dextrose 5% solution

lix) DNS-Dextrose in normal saline

lx) Disc,D/C,Dc-discountine

lxi) tbsp-table spoon

lxii) tsp-tea spoon

lxiii) IM-Intramuscular

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lxiv) IV-Intravenous lxv) IVP-Intravenous Push

Try the following if you under stands

Section A:

Prescription direction to the pharmacist

1) M.ft.ung

2) f.t.sup.no.vii

3) M.ft.cap.dtd.no.xx

4) Disp.tal.dos.xii.N.R

5) M.et.ft.sol.dtd.lv

Section B:

Prescription direction to the patient

1) Caps.1.qid.pc.et.h.s

2) g.t.t.II.o.d.q.d a.m

3) Tab.II.stat.tab1.q.6hx7/7

TAKE HOME QUESTION:

Timolol 0.25% drops

Mitte: 15 ml

Sig.gtt.i.o.d BID

On the prescription label above, what should be the instruction to the patient?

Check answers to the below:

Section A:

1) Mix and make an ointments

2) Making seven(7) suppository

3) Mix and making capsule and give twenty (20) such doses

4) Dispense such twelve (12) doses. Do not repeat

5) Mix and make solution and give such 55 doses

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Section B:

1) Take one (1) capsule after every six (6) hours (four times a day) after each

meal and at bed time.

2) Instill two(2( drops in the right eye every day in the morning

3) Take two (2) tablets immediately, then take one(1) tablet every 6 hours for

seven (7)day

Thank you and Good luck:

The Great Ngwazi

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