What does p.c. indicate in medication instructions?

What does p.c. indicate in medication instructions?

• A. Before meals
• B. After meals
• C. At bedtime
• D. Every hour

Answer: (B)

Interpreting timing on prescriptions. p.c. is post cibum, meaning after meals. This tells you to give the medication after the patient has eaten, which can help prevent stomach upset and sometimes improve absorption. It’s not before meals (ante cibum) and not at bedtime or every hour, which are marked by other abbreviations. In practice, you’d schedule the dose to follow a meal, ensuring the animal has eaten before administering.

Interpreting timing on prescriptions. p.c. is post cibum, meaning after meals. This tells you to give the medication after the patient has eaten, which can help prevent stomach upset and sometimes improve absorption. It’s not before meals (ante cibum) and not at bedtime or every hour, which are marked by other abbreviations. In practice, you’d schedule the dose to follow a meal, ensuring the animal has eaten before administering.