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Prescription Terms Defined

 

 

a.c.
before meals
p.c.
after meals
h.s.
at bedtime
p.r.n. 
as needed
q.4.h.
every four hours
q.i.d.
four times a day
t.i.d.three times a day
b.i.d.twice a day
q.d.
daily
q.o.d.
every other day
capscapsule
gtts
drops
p.o.by mouth

            

            

             

           

             

              

           

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