Neupogen isn't approved to treat the condition, called afebrile neutropenia, although doctors commonly prescribe it to stimulate production of white-blood cells in patients with low counts in the hope that it will ward off infections.
The term PRN is a Latin phrase typically used in the medical field, which means pro re nata, translated, âas neededâor âwhen necessaryâ. Simply put when you hear or see someone use the abbreviation PRN within the medical field they are likely saying, use as needed. This is commonly used when prescribing medication (which weâll [â¦]
Objectives Identify basic medical abbreviations selected from a standard list Define prefixes , suffixes and word roots selected from a list of words Spell and pronounce medical terms correctly Common Abbreviations Derived from Latin Terms ac ( ante cibum ) means  before meals  bid ( bis in die ) means  twice a day  gt ( gutta ) means  drop  ...