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1
Q

ac

A

before meals

2
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

3
Q

agit ante us

A

shake before use

4
Q

alt hor

A

every other hour

5
Q

bd

A

twice daily

6
Q

gtt

A

drops

7
Q

od

A

every day

8
Q

oh

A

every hour

9
Q

om

A

every morning

10
Q

on

A

every night

11
Q

pc

A

after eating

12
Q

po

A

by mouth

13
Q

prn

A

use as needed

14
Q

qd

A

every day

15
Q

qh

A

every hour

16
Q

qid

A

use four times

17
Q

bds

A

twice daily

18
Q

pr

A

per rectum

19
Q

sc

A

subcut

20
Q

IV

A

intravenous

21
Q

stat

A

immediately

22
Q

tds

A

three times a day