Question

Dr. George wants Mrs. Kim to have Ambien 5mg, one tablet by mouth at bedtime. May refill three times.

Fill in the quantity portion # of the prescription. Enter numerical answer only.

Fill in the Sig portion of the prescription using medical abbreviations.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Rx:  Ambien  5mg   # 10 (ten)

Sig: Ambien 5 mg PO HS for sleep PRN

Refills:        3 times

These abbreviations mean:

PO- the oral route for medication (per os)

HS- a patient's bedtime (hour of sleep)

PRN- as necessary or needed (pro re nata)

Further Explanation:

Ambien belongs to a drug class of sedative-hypnotics; in the brain, it causes calming effects -users fall asleep more quickly for a full night's rest. It is used in the treatment of insomnia in adults who have problems getting to sleep and staying asleep. However, treatment is typically only carried out for 1-2 weeks at a time.

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