Dosage codes
Dosage codes are short codes which can be used to populate the Dosage field in various places within Apotec CRM, such as during dispensing or editing prescriptions. We have compiled a list of the most commonly used dosage codes below.
| Code | Dosage Text |
|---|---|
| PC | after food |
| AP | Apply |
| A1PA | Apply ONE patch |
| A1PABW | Apply ONE patch TWICE weekly |
| A1PAW | Apply ONE patch weekly |
| APT | Apply thinly |
| AF | Apply to the affected part |
| MDU | as directed |
| MID | at midday |
| N | at night |
| AC | before food |
| 1C | Chew ONE |
| O | daily |
| 8H | every eight hours |
| 4H | every four hours |
| H46 | every four to six hours |
| OM | every morning |
| ON | every night |
| 6H | every six hours |
| 12H | every twelve hours |
| Q | four times a day |
| P | in the afternoon |
| M | in the morning |
| W | in water |
| I1P | Inhale ONE puff |
| I2P | Inhale TWO puffs |
| I1D | Instil ONE drop |
| I2D | Instil TWO drops |
| ALT | on alternate days |
| 1W | once a week |
| 1R | Place ONE high into the rectum (remove wrapper first) |
| 1V | Place ONE high into the vagina (remove wrapper first) |
| 1DEI | Put ONE drop into each eye |
| 1DEA | Put ONE drop into the AFFECTED ear |
| 1DIA | Put ONE drop into the AFFECTED eye |
| 1DNA | Put ONE drop into the AFFECTED nostril |
| 12DIB | Put ONE or TWO drops into each eye |
| 12DE | Put ONE or TWO drops into the ear |
| 12DN | Put ONE or TWO drops into the nostril |
| 1KC | Suck or chew ONE |
| 2.5 | Take 2.5ml |
| .5S | Take HALF a 5ml spoonful |
| 0.5 | Take HALF a tablet |
| T2.5S | Take ONE 2.5ml spoonful |
| 1S | Take ONE 5ml spoonful |
| 1O | Take ONE daily |
| 1Q | Take ONE four times a day |
| 1IM | Take ONE immediately |
| 12 | Take ONE or TWO |
| 12S | Take ONE or TWO 5ml spoonfuls |
| 12P | Take ONE or TWO puffs |
| 1P | Take ONE puff |
| 1T | Take ONE three times a day |
| 1B | Take ONE twice a day |
| 2 | Take TWO |
| 2S | Take TWO 5ml spoonfuls |
| 2.5T | Take TWO and a HALF |
| 2.5S | Take TWO and a HALF 5ml spoonfuls |
| 2O | Take TWO daily |
| 2Q | Take TWO four times a day |
| 2IM | Take TWO immediately |
| 2P | Take TWO puffs |
| T | three times a day |
| B | twice a day |
| BE | Use in both ears |
| BI | Use in both eyes |
| BN | Use in both nostrils |
| 1PBN | Use ONE puff in each nostril |
| 1BN | Use ONE spray in each nostril |
| PRN | when required |
| CC | with food |
| WWW | with plenty of water |
| WW | with water |