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4 times a day quater die sumendum q.i.d, qid 4 times a day quater in die q.h., qh every hour, hourly quaque hora q.o.d., qod every other day / alternate days quaque altera die q.p.m., qPM, qpm every afternoon or evening: quaque post meridiem q.s., qs a sufficient quantity quantum sufficiat: q.wk. also qw weekly (once a week) quaque week
As a result, dosage recommendations for the elderly are about half of those used in younger individuals and used for no longer than two weeks. [ 22 ] [ 76 ] Lorazepam may also be slower to clear in the elderly, leading potentially to accumulation and enhanced effects. [ 77 ]
twice a week BM bowel movement: commonly used in the United Kingdom when discussing blood sugar. From BM Stix – the measurement sticks used for calculating blood sugar; BM being an abbreviation of Boehringer Mannheim. [8] BNF British National Formulary bol. bolus: as a large single dose (usually intravenously) BP, Ph.Br. Pharmacopoeia Britannica
6WK - six times a week 5WK - five times a week 4WK - four times a week 3WK - three times a week 2WK - twice a week: I dispute this, more likely "1 qds for 2wk" meaning 1 taken 4 times a day for 2 weeks QWK - once a week: Needs verifying common abbreviation 2MT - twice a month: Needs verifying common abbreviation QMT - once a month
The procedure is to take the child's weight in pounds, divide by 150 lb, and multiply the fractional result by the adult dose to find the equivalent child dosage.For example, if an adult dose of medication calls for 30 mg and the child weighs 30 lb, divide the weight by 150 (30/150) to obtain 1/5 and multiply 1/5 times 30 mg to get 6 mg.
Eperisone has not been established as definitely safe for paediatric use, therefore its use in paediatrics cannot be recommended without further study. [ 6 ] If elderly patients are treated with eperisone, a reduced dose is recommended, and the patient should be closely monitored for signs of physiological hypofunction during treatment.
The DTaP is a combination vaccine that covers three diseases; Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus. The DTaP vaccine is given as a 5-shot series at 2, 4, and 6 months, the fourth between 12 and 15 months, and the last between 4–6 years. A booster is recommended to be given between 11 and 12 years of age and is called Tdap. [2]
[2] [6] [34] For children aged 2 to 13 years, the average dosage for anemia of chronic kidney disease is 25 to 50 mg every 3 to 4 weeks by intramuscular injection. [18] Dosages in men and for other uses have also been described.