Common Prescription Abbreviations
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ad lib - freely, as needed
bid - twice a day
prn - as needed
q - every
q3h - every 3 hours
q4h - every 4 hours
qd - every day
qid - four times a day
qod - every other day
tid - three times a day
ac - before meals
hs - at bedtime
int - between meals
pc - after meals
ad - right ear
al - left ear
c or o - with
od - right eye
os - left eye
ou - both eyes
po - by mouth
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