Schedule
Schedule (Medicine)
Schedule (pronounced: /ˈskɛdjuːl/, from the Greek "skhede", meaning "an appointed time") in the context of medicine, refers to a timetable for the administration of drugs or treatments.
Etymology
The term "schedule" originates from the Greek word "skhede", which translates to "an appointed time". This term was later adopted into Latin as "schedula", meaning "a small piece of paper", and then into Old French as "cedule". The modern English usage of "schedule" to denote a timetable came into use in the 19th century.
Usage in Medicine
In medicine, a drug schedule or medication schedule is a strategy that specifies the times at which medications should be taken. This can range from a simple prescription instruction (e.g., "take once daily") to a complex regimen for multiple medications. The goal of a medication schedule is to maximize the effectiveness of the drugs and minimize potential side effects.
Related Terms
- Dosage: The size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug.
- Prescription: An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be issued a medicine or treatment.
- Therapy: Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
- Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Schedule
- Wikipedia's article - Schedule
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