The dose frequencies were merged to overcome inconsistency with writing styles and typing errors. These were merged and typing
errors were assessed using the trial information, medication names and the units of measure.
| Before | After |
| '1' |
'1 time only' |
| '2' |
'Twice' |
| '2/1/2001' |
'Unknown' |
| '1 par month' |
'Every 4 Weeks' |
| '1/day' |
'QD (every day)' |
| '2 times per week' |
'Twice per week' |
| '2x/week' |
'Twice per week' |
| '3 tablets three times daily' |
'Thrice' |
| '3 times a week (MWF)' |
'Three times per week' |
| '3/day' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| '4-5x/day' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| '5 times per day' |
'5 time/day' |
| '5QD' |
'Q5D (Every 5 days)' |
| '6 times' |
'6 Times' |
| '6/day' |
'6 time/day' |
| '8/day' |
'8 time/day' |
| 'AS NEEDED' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'as required' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'b.i.d' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'BD' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'bi day' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'bid' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'BID (PRN)' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'bid prn' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'BID; BD; TWICE PER DAY' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'BIM; TWICE PER MONTH' |
'Twice a month' |
| 'BIS; TWICE PER WEEK' |
'Twice per week' |
| 'cont' |
'Continuous' |
| 'cont.' |
'Continuous' |
| 'Cont. IV' |
'Continuous' |
| 'continuous infusion' |
'Continuous' |
| 'cyclic' |
'Cyclic' |
| 'daily' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'DIE' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'every 3 days' |
'Twice per week' |
| 'every 3 months' |
'Q3M (Every 3 months)' |
| 'every 72h00' |
'Twice per week' |
| 'every 8 hours' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'every other day' |
'Every other day' |
| 'every three days' |
'Twice per week' |
| 'g8h prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'HS' |
'QHS (at bedtime)' |
| 'hs prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'in the AM' |
'Every morning' |
| 'irregular' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'MID' |
'MID' |
| 'Monday-Friday' |
'Five times per week' |
| 'monthly' |
'Monthly or once a month' |
| 'Nocte' |
'QHS (at bedtime)' |
| 'od' |
'Every other day' |
| 'OID' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'on demand' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'once' |
'1 time only' |
| 'once in two days' |
'Every other day' |
| 'once a day' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'once a month' |
'Monthly or once a month' |
| 'once a week' |
'Once per week' |
| 'once d day' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'once daily' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'once only' |
'1 time only' |
| 'once or twice' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'once or twice daily' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'once per week' |
'Once per week' |
| 'once weekly' |
'Once per week' |
| 'once/day' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'one par day' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'one time' |
'1 time only' |
| 'one to two per day' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'other' |
'Unknown' |
| 'other - 1 per week' |
'Once per week' |
| 'Other - once' |
'1 time only' |
| 'other (2-3 times/day)' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'OTHER, SPECIFY' |
'Unknown' |
| 'other: hourly when awake' |
'Every hour (when awake)' |
| 'other: once' |
'1 time only' |
| 'other-q4 hr prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'PO QHS' |
'QHS (at bedtime)' |
| 'prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'PRN Q 4-6 hours' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'prn qhs' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'PRN up to TID' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'PRN; AS NEEDED' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Q 12 hours' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'q 12 hr' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'q 12h prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Q 4 hours, prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'q 4 hr PRN' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'q 4-6 hours' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'q 6 hours PRN' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'q 6 hr PRN' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'q 8 hours' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'q 8 hr' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'Q AM' |
'Every morning' |
| 'q day PRN' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'q hs prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Q other Week' |
'Twice a month' |
| 'q week' |
'Once per week' |
| 'q.wk.' |
'Once per week' |
| 'q12h' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'q12hr' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'q1h while awake' |
'Every hour (when awake)' |
| 'q1hr' |
'Every hour' |
| 'Q2D' |
'Every other day' |
| 'Q2H' |
'Every 2 hours' |
| 'Q2hr' |
'Every 2 hours' |
| 'Q30min' |
'Every 30 minutes' |
| 'q4-6 hrs prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Q4D' |
'Q4D (Every 4 days)' |
| 'q4days' |
'Q4D (Every 4 days)' |
| 'Q4H' |
'5 time/day' |
| 'Q4H PRN' |
'5 time/day' |
| 'q4hr' |
'5 time/day' |
| 'q6H' |
'QID (four times a day)' |
| 'q6h - PRN' |
'QID (four times a day)' |
| 'q6h prn' |
'QID (four times a day)' |
| 'q6hr prn' |
'QID (four times a day)' |
| 'Q72 hrs' |
'Twice per week' |
| 'Q8 hours' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'q8 hr' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'Q8h - PRN' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'q8h or prn' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'Q8H PRN' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'q8hr' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'QAM' |
'Every morning' |
| 'qd' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'qd + prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'qd pm' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'qd prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'qd x 3days' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'QD; DAILY' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'QDAILY' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'qd-bid' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'qds' |
'QD (every day)' |
| 'qhs' |
'QHS (at bedtime)' |
| 'QHS PRN' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'QHS, PRN' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'QID' |
'QID (four times a day)' |
| 'qid prn' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'QID; 4 TIMES PER DAY' |
'QID (four times a day)' |
| 'QM; EVERY MONTH' |
'Monthly or once a month' |
| 'QMT' |
'Monthly or once a month' |
| 'QOD' |
'Every other day' |
| 'QOD; EVERY OTHER DAY' |
'Every other day' |
| 'qpm' |
'QPM (Every day after 12pm)' |
| 'QS; EVERY WEEK' |
'Once per week' |
| 'qweekly' |
'Once per week' |
| 'qwk' |
'Once per week' |
| 'sd' |
'1 time only' |
| 'Single' |
'1 time only' |
| 'single use' |
'1 time only' |
| 'tds' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'the evening, to the request' |
'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'three times' |
'Thrice' |
| 'three times a day' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'three times daily' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'tid' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'TID (PRN)' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'TID PRN' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'TID; 3 TIMES PER DAY' |
'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'TIS; 3 TIMES A WEEK' |
'Three times per week' |
| 'tiw' |
'Three times per week' |
| 'twice' |
'Twice' |
| 'twice a day' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'twice daily' |
'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'Twice per week' |
'Twice per week' |
| 'UNK' |
'Unknown' |
| 'Weekly' |
'Once per week' |
| 'x1' |
'1 time only' |
| '10 of 14 days on, then 14 days off, repeating' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'four times daily QID' | 'QID (four times a day)' |
| 'Q 4-6hrs' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'q4 hours' | '5 time/day' |
| 'every 2 hours' | 'Every 2 hours' |
| 'every 6 hours' | 'QID (four times a day)' |
| 'Q24H' | 'Every 24 hours' |
| 'Q5H' | 'Every 5 hours' |
| 'Every 3 days PRN' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'unknown' | 'Unknown' |
| 'BIW' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'Every Three months' | 'Q3M (Every 3 months)' |
| 'once every 5 years' | 'Once every 5 years' |
| 'daily QD PRN' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'twice daily BID PRN' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Every 12 weeks ' | 'Q3M (Every 3 months)' |
| 'Every other week' | 'Twice a month' |
| 'Monday, Wednesday, Friday' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'BID or TID' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'QM PRN ' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Mondays and Thursdays' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'change patch every 3 days' | 'Twice per week' |
| 'Q 90 days' | 'Q3M (Every 3 months)' |
| 'One time as directed' | '1 time only' |
| 'four times a week' | 'Four times per week' |
| '3 times daily, PRN' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'every 2 days ' | 'Three times per week' |
| 'Once yearly' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'Q6H ATC' | 'QID (four times a day)' |
| 'Q15min PRN' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Q90 days' | 'Q3M (Every 3 months)' |
| '2Xs' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'every week QW' | 'Once per week' |
| '5 out of 7 days, QHS' | 'Other (specify)' |
| '2 out of 7 days, QHS' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'Q Daily Mon-Fri' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'Q 12 hours ' | 'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'Once every 3 months' | 'Q3M (Every 3 months)' |
| 'Every 6 months' | 'Q6M (Every 6 months)' |
| '3 times a week' | 'Three times per week' |
| 'q3 days' | 'Twice per week' |
| 'q3 month' | 'Q3M (Every 3 months)' |
| 'Q10 weeks' | 'Every 10 weeks' |
| 'Every other week - rotate between the 2 shampoos' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'every month QM' | 'Monthly or once a month' |
| 'once daily for 10 out of 14 days' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'seasonal' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'Once.' | '1 time only' |
| '6T day 1, 5T day2, 4T day 3, 3T, day 4, 2T day 5, 1T day 6' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'one dose' | '1 time only' |
| 'Q8H' | 'TID (three times a day)' |
| 'every 24 hours, over 60 minutes' | 'Every 24 hours' |
| 'every 4 hours PRN' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday' | 'Five days per week' |
| 'every day for 14 days, then 14 days off ,repeating cycle' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'as needed every minute for stress echo procedure' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'every 3rd day' | 'Twice per week' |
| '10 mg in AM and 20 mg in PM' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'every 12 hours' | 'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'stat' | 'Other (specify)'< |
| 'every 24 hours, over 30 minutes' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Every 14 days' | 'Twice a month' |
| 'q 12 hours' | 'BID (twice a day)' |
| 'q 2 weeks' | 'Every 2 Weeks' |
| '10/14 days followed by 14 days of each month' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| '10 days within a 14-day period, followed by a 14-day drug-free period' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| '2 days per week' | 'Twice per week' |
| 'one time dose' | '1 time only' |
| 'once - over 4 hrs' | '1 time only (Over 4 hours)' |
| '3 doses' | 'Other (specify)' |
| '2 in AM, 1 in PM' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| '1 cycle - 10 days of 14 days on, 14 days off' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'QD x 10 days' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'every 14 days, then every 10 days' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| '1-2x daily' | 'QD (every day)' |
| 'Q6years' | 'Every 6 years' |
| 'Daily for 10 days out of 14, followed by 14 drug-free days' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Every 4 hours' | '5 time/day' |
| 'peg' | 'Other (specify)' |
| '10 days out of 14 days, 10 days off.' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| '5 out of 7 days' | 'Five days per week' |
| 'Once every other week' | 'Every other week' |
| 'nightly' | 'QHS (at bedtime)' |
| 'once annually' | 'Once per year' |
| 'once every 7 days' | 'Every 7 days' |
| 'prior to dental work' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'BIM' | 'Twice a month' |
| '2 injections, weeks apart' | 'Other (specify)' |
| '99 - Once' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'Monday and Thursday' | 'Twice per week' |
| 'Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday' | 'Five days per week' |
| 'bolus' | 'Other (specify)' |
| '1st of 2' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'once (2nd of two doses)' | '1 time only' |
| 'Q6HR' | 'QID (four times a day)' |
| '3x Week' | 'Three times per week' |
| 'every 12 weeks' | 'Every 12 weeks' |
| '2 days on, 2 days off, repeat cycle' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| '10 -days 28 days cycle' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| '10 days on, 14 days off' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| '10 of 14 days on, 14 days off, repeat' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'every 72 hours' | 'Twice per week' |
| 'one dose before dental procedure' | 'Other (specify)' |
| 'Once (1st of 2 doses)' | '1 time only' |
| 'every 4-5 months' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'As needed for high blood pressure during stress echo procedure' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| '14 days on and 14 days off for one cycle' | 'PRN (as needed)' |
| 'Q24Hr' | 'Every 24 hours' |