How to prescribe a medication drug correctly

How to prescribe a medication drug correctly:

In order;

1. Drug form:

Cap : Capsule

Tab: Tablet

Amp: Ampoule

Syr: Syrup

Eff: Effervescent

Drop: Droplet

Inj: Injection

Liq: Liquid

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2. Scientific name of medication drug:

Amoxicillin

Co.Amoxiclav

Fluoxetine

Haloperidol

Dexamethasone

Ibuprofen

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3. Dosage of drug

mg: 400mg

mg/ml : 4.0 mg/ml

mg/dl

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4. Number (n)

n=10 or # 10

 (lower case N always => n)

 (never write # = ..)

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5. Time (frequency of taking)

q12h

q8h = one per 8 hrs.

q6h

qd= once a day

bid: bds= two times a day

tid: tds= three times a day

qid: qds= four times a day

Prn = when needed

6. Routes of administration:

PO: Per oral

Top: Topical

Rect: Rectal

IM: Intra mascular

IV: Intra venous

SC: Sub cutaneous

TD: Trans dermal

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e.g:

Inj. Dexamethasone, 4.0 mg/ml, n=2, qd, IM.

Tab. Co-Amoxiclav 625 mg, n=10, q8h, P.O.

Tab. Ibuprofen 400mg, n=10, q8h, P.O