Comments on: What does "2 qd" actually mean? http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html Life on the pharm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:35:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: ukcommunitypharmacist http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-169565 ukcommunitypharmacist Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:21:29 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-169565 Latin abbreviations should be straightforward enough, but we use different abbreviations in the UK. Every day is od (omni die), and qds means four times a day (quater die summendum). Latin abbreviations should be straightforward enough, but we use different abbreviations in the UK. Every day is od (omni die), and qds means four times a day (quater die summendum).

]]> By: rxkerber http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-166352 rxkerber Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:07:16 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-166352 2 qd has always meant 2 tablets once daily. Take Biaxin/ Biaxin XL..... biaxin directions 1 tablet 2 times daily ( 1 BID) Biaxin XL direction 2 tablets once daily ( 2 qd). Explicit enough for your partner pharmacist as to why 2 qd means what it does???? 2 qd has always meant 2 tablets once daily. Take Biaxin/ Biaxin XL….. biaxin directions 1 tablet 2 times daily
( 1 BID) Biaxin XL direction 2 tablets once daily ( 2 qd). Explicit enough for your partner pharmacist as to why 2 qd means what it does????

]]> By: RJS http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-166155 RJS Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:06:59 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-166155 You are confusing "dose" with "strength" and there are many reasons for it. First off, "dose" is the amount of drug taken at whatever time interval, and has nothing to do with the strength of the tablet or capsule. Secondly, the amount a person takes can vary from day to day, especially in the case of something like warfarin. Thirdly, sometimes the highest strength of something isn't enough, so a person might need to take 1 or 2 of a lower-strength version to get the amount that they need. Or sometimes 2 of the highest strength of the drug, too. There are many, many reasons; these are just a few. You are confusing "dose" with "strength" and there are many reasons for it.

First off, "dose" is the amount of drug taken at whatever time interval, and has nothing to do with the strength of the tablet or capsule.

Secondly, the amount a person takes can vary from day to day, especially in the case of something like warfarin.

Thirdly, sometimes the highest strength of something isn't enough, so a person might need to take 1 or 2 of a lower-strength version to get the amount that they need. Or sometimes 2 of the highest strength of the drug, too.

There are many, many reasons; these are just a few.

]]> By: Crystal http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-166046 Crystal Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:32:49 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-166046 Why would a doctor prescribe two tablets taken at the same time? Why not prescribe a higher dose? Why would a doctor prescribe two tablets taken at the same time? Why not prescribe a higher dose?

]]> By: The Ole' Apothecary http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-165165 The Ole' Apothecary Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:25:23 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-165165 Agree with you, my friend: two tablets once a day. Suggest to you, my friend: it is time for prescribers to scrap Latin abbreviations and apothecary units, and write their directions in the WORDS of the prevailing language of the country, and dose in metric units only. Agree with you, my friend: two tablets once a day.

Suggest to you, my friend: it is time for prescribers to scrap Latin abbreviations and apothecary units, and write their directions in the WORDS of the prevailing language of the country, and dose in metric units only.

]]> By: somedaynurse http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-165037 somedaynurse Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:12:07 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-165037 Definitely something I would call the doc and clarify. It's a perfect example of why such abbreviations are not permitted in most hospitals. ~Raven Definitely something I would call the doc and clarify. It's a perfect example of why such abbreviations are not permitted in most hospitals.

~Raven

]]> By: greensunflower http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-164571 greensunflower Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:31:45 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/prescription-ambiguity.html#comment-164571 I am an RN. Most hospitals have outlawed QID and QD abbreviations. We actually have to write out four times daily, or once daily. So I never run into this problem personally, But when I first saw it written on your post, it did look a little ambiguous. I am an RN. Most hospitals have outlawed QID and QD abbreviations. We actually have to write out four times daily, or once daily. So I never run into this problem personally,

But when I first saw it written on your post, it did look a little ambiguous.

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