What is a PNR Drug?: Understanding PRN, the 'As Needed' Prescription
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While 'PNR drug' is a common mistyping in medical searches, the term you are likely looking for is PRN, which is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase 'pro re nata' and means 'as the situation arises' or 'as needed'. Unlike regularly scheduled medications, a PRN drug is taken only when specific symptoms or circumstances arise, giving patients and healthcare providers more flexibility in symptom management.
