Indian prescription translator
Doctors in India write doses as shorthand like 1-0-1, OD, BD, SOS, or AC. Type yours below to see a clear, plain-language daily schedule.
Decode a prescription
Type Indian prescription shorthand to see a plain-language schedule.
Up to 100 characters. Recognized case-insensitively.
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What the shorthand means
Indian prescriptions use a compact notation for dose timing. Here is a quick reference for the most common abbreviations you will see on a parchi.
1-0-1
One dose in the morning, none at midday, one dose at night.
1-1-1
One dose in the morning, one at midday, and one at night.
0-0-1
No morning or midday dose, one dose at night.
OD
Once daily — one dose each day.
BD
Twice daily — one dose in the morning and one at night.
TDS
Three times a day.
SOS
As needed — only when symptoms appear.
AC
Before food — about 30 minutes before meals.
PC
After food — taken following a meal.
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