Commas in drug dosages and instructions
Do not use commas to separate drug names from dosages and instructions.
The patient was prescribed folic acid 1 mg daily.
He has taken Lipitor 20 mg daily for the past year.
In a sentence where a series of drugs for which the dose and/or instructions are given, use commas to separate each complete entry.
EXCEPTION: Use semicolons or periods when entries in the series have internal commas.
The patient was prescribed folic acid 1 mg daily, Lipitor 20 mg daily, and Atrovent inhaler 2 puffs q.i.d.
She will take Carafate 1 g q.i.d., 40 minutes after meals and at bedtime; Reglan 5 mg at bedtime, discontinue if there are side effects; and Ambien 12.5 mg at bedtime if needed for sleep.
For clarity, multiple medications may be shown as a numbered list if allowed by the specifics of the account or client.
DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS:
1. Carafate 1 g q.i.d., 40 minutes after meals and at bedtime.
2. Reglan 5 mg at bedtime, discontinue if there are side effects.
3. Ambien 12.5 mg at bedtime if needed for sleep.
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