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| question |
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| answer |
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| hs |
at bedtime |
| pc |
after a meal |
| ha |
headache |
| ung |
ointment |
| qs |
quantity sufficient |
| ac |
before a meal |
| aaa |
apply to affected area |
| c |
capsule |
| ss |
one half |
| tid |
three times daily |
| bid |
twice daily |
| qd |
every day |
| qod |
every other day |
| qid |
four times daily |
| q |
every |
| pv |
per vagina |
| pr |
per rectum |
| po |
by mouth |
| prn |
as needed |
| prf |
as needed for |
| ud |
as directed |
| sig |
directions |
| nr |
no refills |
| supp |
suppository |
| au |
both ears |
| ou |
both eyes |
| od |
right eye |
| as |
left ear |
| ad |
right ear |
| os |
left eye |
| AM |
morning |
| ANX |
for anxiety |
| ap |
apply |
| BC |
birth control |
| BP |
for blood pressure |
| crm |
cream |
| d |
day |
| DAW |
dispense as written |
| disp |
dispense |
| gtt(s) |
drop(s) |
| h |
hour |
| HBP |
for high blood pressure |
| IM |
intramuscular |
| LA |
long acting |
| pm |
evening |
| oj |
orange juice |
| ophth |
ophthalmic or eye |
| otic |
ear |
| oz |
ounce |
| p |
after |
| pc & hs |
after meals and at bedtime |
| ped |
pediatric |
| qh |
every hour |
| q4h |
every 4 hours |
| hs |
at bedtime |
| Qty |
quantity to dispense |
| rect |
rectally |
| SA |
sustained action |
| SL |
sublingual (under the tongue) |
| SOB |
shortness of breath |
| susp |
suspension |
| syr |
syrup |
| T |
tablet |
| tsp |
teaspoonful |
| tsps |
teaspoonfuls |
| vag |
vaginally |
| qw |
once weekly |
| Metered dose inhaler |
MDI |
| q46h |
every 4 to 6 hours |
| PP |
as needed for pain |
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