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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Schlafreserve

English translation:

in case of sleep difficulty

Added to glossary by Sonja Poeltl
Jan 24, 2015 16:22
9 yrs ago
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German term

Schlafreserve

German to English Medical Medical (general)
Swiss German document:
medication chart with Medikamente bei Austritt/Mo/Mi/Ab/Na/Einh/Bemerkung:

Zolpidem 10 mg/ 0/ 0/ 0 1/ Tabl./ ***Schlafreserve***
Oxynorm / 0/ 0/ 0/ 0/ Tabl./ Schmerz***reserve***, 5 mg alle 6 Std.
Movicol Btl./ 0/ 0/ 0/ 0/ Btl./ Obstipations***reserve***, 1 x taeglich bei Bedarf


I am not sure how to take/translate "Reserve" in that case. It seems to be a Swiss German term, because when I googled it, mostly Swiss pages came up.
Any suggestions?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 p.r.n.

Discussion

David Tracey, PhD Jan 24, 2015:
I guess this means that these medications are to be kept in reserve in case they become necessary. Is there a better term for this than just 'reserve', e.g. 'if required'?

Proposed translations

+4
2 hrs
Selected

p.r.n.

pro re nata; "bei Bedarf"

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Note added at 4 hrs (2015-01-24 21:13:00 GMT)
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Well, same thing: If you get constipated, take the meds!! Most people have intermittent constipation rather than a chronic one.
Note from asker:
How is "Obstipationsreserve" explained since it mentions "bei Bedarf" as well?
Peer comment(s):
agree Donald Jacobson
1 hr
agree David Tracey, PhD
17 hrs
agree Ramey Rieger (X)
17 hrs
agree uyuni
1 day 21 hrs
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