Definition of prn

Medicines that are taken “as needed” are known as “PRN” medicines. “PRN” is a Latin term that
stands for “pro re nata,” which means “as the thing is needed”. PRN or as-needed medicines are an
important part of the therapies that people take to manage different health conditions and you have
to know about how and when to take it. For example, many people take nitroglycerin tablets that
melt under the tongue for chest pain. But if you use three doses in 15 minutes and symptoms don’t
go away, you should seek immediate medical attention.

Prn:

1. Amoxicillin 100 mg tablets 1 tab q8h po prn 2 refills. How many times a day is this medication to
be given for Mr. A ?
2. Mr. A takes this medicine three times a day prn whom recently had surgery for chronic hip and
knee pain. So, the doctor may have added some as-needed pain medications to his prescription
medications for pain.

Definition of quaque

Quaque which mean every so- many hours, it is written "q_h"; the "q" standing for the Latin word
for once "quaque" and the "h" indicating the number of hours. So, for example, "2 caps q4h" means
"Take 2 capsules every 4 hours." If the doctor write the prescription like this: Cefaclor 200 mg PO
q8h for 10 days that means you have to give the patient Cefaclor per oral every 8 hours for 10 days.

q:

1. Mr. A was diagnosed Urinary Tract Infection and dr. Rudy give advice that he should consume
antibiotic treatment Cefaclor 250 mg po q8h for 3 to 10 days. Infections of the lower urinary
tract (acute cystitis) are one of the most frequent diseases in primary medical care which are
treated with antibiotics. Antibiotic treatment for UTI can be provided more specifically and thus
more effectively. Differentiating UTI from asymptomatic bacteriuria, which usually requires no
treatment, can lower the frequency of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.

Definition of quaque die

Over many countries, a medical shorthand of abbreviations of Latin and Greek terms developed. For
example, “QD” is abbreviated from the Latin “quaque die,” meaning “every day.” It is used as a
prescription direction for daily administration of medications. Deltasone 5 mg tablets reads 3 tabs po
qd for 2 days, 2 tabs po qd for 2 days, 1 tab po qd for 1 day then ½ tab po qd for 1 day that means
you must consume 3 tabs of Deltasone 5 mg every day for 2 days, 2 tabs for 2 days later, and 1 tab
for 1 day then ½ tab for 1 day.

qd:

Progestin-only oral contraceptives are an effective method of birth control, but they don’t prevent
the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It’s slightly less effective than the combined birth
control pill which contains both estrogen and progesterone. Mrs. A must take one pill qd and
consume at the same time. Every pill is an “active” pill, meaning that all the pills in the 28 day pack
contain progestin, unlike combination pill packs that have inactive pills or “placebo” pills in the last
row of the pill pack. It’s best to start the Progestin-only pill on the first day of your period or the first
Sunday after your period begins. If you’re sexually active, be sure to use a backup barrier method of
birth control (condom) for the first 7 days after starting the Progestin-only pill to prevent pregnancy.