[DOC] [TLE] Reading Prescription Abbreviations - Abbreviations and Acronyms [PAR] So unless you read Latin and know abbreviations in Latin, prescriptions can be ... 
hs - "hora somni" at bedtime; iv - intravenous; nebul - "nebula" a spray; npo ... 
Symbol Rx - the Rx stands for "recipe" which in Latin means "to take." ... it is 
always advisable to consult with your doctor, pharmacist or other medical 
professional. [DOC] [TLE] List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia [PAR] This is a list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions and hospital orders 
This list does not include abbreviations for pharmaceuticals or drug name 
suffixes such as CD, CR, ER, XT (See Time release technology  List of 
abbreviations for those). ... In the list, Latin is not capitalized whereas English 
acronyms are. [DOC] [TLE] Understanding Your Prescription - What Does It Say - SpineUniverse [PAR] Seriously, how would you decipher drug name 250 mg PO bid x 5 days? To 
start, the first ... However, Rx is the abbreviation for the Latin word meaning "
recipe. [DOC] [TLE] Here's what your doctor's prescription means | Health24 [PAR] Sep 12, 2013 ... Even if you can figure out your doctor's handwriting on your ... The reason for this 
is that certain sections of your prescription are written in Latin, or at least in ... (po) 
four times a day (qid), after meals (pc) and at bedtime (hs). ... hora somni ... after 
meals - this means that you should take this medication right... [DOC] [TLE] The Meaning of Abbreviations Used in Prescription Drugs [PAR] This should alert all of us to check and understand what is written on your 
doctor's ... about any questions that you may have about the prescription he is 
giving you. ... hora somni, hs, at bedtime ... ter in die, tid, 3 times a day ... 
Abbreviation Latin English ... They should know all the medications they are 
taking by name and... [DOC] [TLE] Medical prescriptions abbreviations glossary - Translation Directory [PAR] Its listing here does not mean such abbreviations should be used. See main ... In 
the attached list, Latin is not capitalized whereas English acronyms are. The 
period is ... Abbreviation, Latin, Meaning ... h.s., hora somni, at bedtime ... s.a., 
secundum artum, use your judgement ... t.d.s., ter die sumendum, three times a 
day. [DOC] [TLE] Decoding Your Prescriptions: Understanding Pharmacy ... [PAR] Feb 24, 2015 ... For starters, being clear on which medications you should take and which you 
should ... of all patients in the United States take more than five medications at a 
time. ... HS, from the Latin hora somni, means take at bedtime. [DOC] [TLE] Doctors Defend Latin Abbreviations - The People's Pharmacy [PAR] Sep 13, 2012 ... One nurse vigorously defended doctors' use of Latin abbreviations: ... Why aren't 
pharmacists trained to read abbreviations like hs, po, etc? ... us why we typed '
Take 1 tablet 4 times a day' on his prescription for the diuretic Lasix. ... the correct 
dose and that you understand exactly how to take your medicine... [DOC] [TLE] Latin Medical Abbreviations - Pharmacy-Tech-Resources [PAR] Latin Medical Abbreviations. ... How Often To Take A Drug: Abbreviation, Latin, 
Meaning. ad lib, ad libitum ... tds/t.d.s., ter die sumendum, three times a day/daily 
... hs/h.s., hora somni, at bedtime .... Have your say about what you just read! [DOC] [TLE] Learn to read your prescription - Consumer Med Safety [PAR] Brought to you by ... A prescription for medicine should not be a mystery to 
understand. ... Latin words that make up the abbreviation, The meaning on your 
prescription ... hs, hora somni, at bedtime ... mistake has led to serious harm, 
since people took once-a-day medicine four times each day. ... Taking Your 
Medicine Safely. [DOC] [TLE] Drug Dosing and Routes of Administration - Anapsid.org [PAR] Drug Dosing and Routes of

Question: HS is Latin for "hora somni", meaning you should take your meds at this time
Answer: bedtime