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abbreviations for instructions on meds
| abbreviation | meaning |
|---|---|
| q | every |
| bid | 2x a day |
| tid | 3x a day |
| qid | 4x a day |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| cc | with meals |
| q 12 h | every 12 hours |
| q 4 h | every 4 hours |
| prn | as needed |
| stat | immediately |
| qod | every other day |
| hs (hour of sleep) | @ bedtime |
| aa | of each |
| ad | up to |
| aa | of each |
| adqs | ad up to suffiecient quantity |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| ss | one half |
| ad | right ear |
| as | left |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| SL | under tongue |
| n | nausea |
| sob | shortness of breath |
| dic | discontinued |
| sig | write on label |
| pv | per vagina |
| pr | per rectum |
| ut dict/ud | as directed |