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1
Q

NPO, nil per os

A

nothing by mouth

2
Q

ac, ante cibum

A

before meal

3
Q

po, post cibum

A

After meal

4
Q

hs, hora somnei

A

Before bed time

5
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

6
Q

BU

A

Buccal (behind cheek)

7
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

8
Q

SQ, SC

A

Subcutaneous

9
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

10
Q

AM

A

Morning

11
Q

PM

A

Evening/ afternoon

12
Q

Q

A

Each/every

13
Q

QD

A

Every day (once daily)

14
Q

QOD

A

Every other day

15
Q

BID

A

Twice a day

16
Q

TID

A

Three times a day

17
Q

QID

A

Four times a day

18
Q

qh

A

Every hour

19
Q

PRN

A

As necessary

20
Q

PO, per os

A

by mouth