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 day
PRN 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.
4 tabs by mouth every day
PO means by mouth QD means daily so this means to take 1 tablet by mouth daily
QD is Latin for "quaque die" which means once a day. For example, if your prescription says PO QD it means you are suppose to take your medications by mouth once a day. There is another abbreviation that can be confused with QD, which is QID. QID is Latin and stands for "quater in die" which means four time a day. For example, if your prescription says PO QID it means you are suppose to take your medications by mouth four times a day.
81mg baby aspirin T PO QD means to take one 81mg tablet of baby aspirin by mouth every day.
This is what a physician would write on a prescription for the drug Flonase. It says that 15mL volume of Flonase should be sprayed twice to each nostril daily (qd) or twice daily (bid) as needed (prn) to treat sinusitis. Flonase is an nasally inhaled steroid that behaves essentially as a topically applied drug to the sinuses. It is used to decrease inflammation in the nasal passages.
QD is Latin for "quaque die" which means once a day. For example, if your prescription says PO QD it means you are suppose to take your medications by mouth once a day. There is another abbreviation that can be confused with QD, which is QID. QID is Latin and stands for "quater in die" which means four time a day. For example, if your prescription says PO QID it means you are suppose to take your medications by mouth four times a day.
It is part of a prescription, instructing 150mg of a drug to be given by mouth and then the q will be part of the dose frequency...for example qd = twice daily.
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Answer qd means every day so if your prescription states take one tablet qd it means to take one tablet every day.
PO: by mouthPR: rectallySQ or SubQ: subcutaneousIV: intravenousIM: intramuscularSL: sublingualTD: transdermalTOP: topicalQ: everyQD: every dayQOD: every other dayBID: twice dailyTID: three times dailyQID: four times dailyQxH (Q6H): every x hoursQHS: at bedtime (every hour of sleep)PRN: as neededAD LIB: as desired
IPA qd may stand for isopropyl alcohol daily. That would be an unusual wound-care strategy, though.
prn is a term used by MD's when prescribing medication. It means prescribed as needed. A doctor may write "q 4 hrs. prn" This means you may take it every four hours as needed. You decide if you need it. You may not take it sooner than four hours. Sometimes there's a limit on how many, like "3 qd" this would mean up to 3 per day. prn is a term used by MD's when prescribing medication. It means prescribed as needed. A doctor may write "q 4 hrs. prn" This means you may take it every four hours as needed. You decide if you need it. You may not take it sooner than four hours. Sometimes there's a limit on how many, like "3 qd" this would mean up to 3 per day. Please keep in mind that md's directions should be interpreted by a pharmacist.