Pro re nata
Pro re nata
Pro re nata (pronounced: proh ree nah-tah), often abbreviated PRN, is a Latin term that translates to "as needed" or "as the situation arises". It is commonly used in the medical field to denote medications that are not scheduled, but are only to be taken under specific circumstances.
Etymology
The term "pro re nata" originates from Latin. "Pro" translates to "for", "re" translates to "thing" or "situation", and "nata" translates to "arise". Thus, the term literally means "for the thing arisen" or "for the situation arisen".
Usage
In medical prescriptions, PRN is used to indicate that a medication should be taken as needed, rather than on a fixed schedule. This is often used for medications intended to manage symptoms that occur sporadically, such as pain or nausea.
Related Terms
- As needed - English equivalent of pro re nata, often used interchangeably.
- Medical prescription - A health-care program implemented by a physician or other qualified health care practitioner in the form of instructions that govern the plan of care for an individual patient.
- Symptom management - The practice of managing symptoms to improve a patient's quality of life.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pro re nata
- Wikipedia's article - Pro re nata
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski