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frequency of administration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| qweek | every week |
| qmonth | every month |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times aday |
| qd | everyday |
| qod | every other day |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| pm | afternoon |
| AM | before noon |
| am | morning |
| ac | before meals |
| prn | as needed |
| asap,stat | as soon as possible, within 15mins,immediately |
| det | give |
| dict | as directed |
| disp | dispense |
| d/c | discontinue |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| pr | per rectum |
| u.d., | as directed |
| VO | verbal order |
| wa | while awake |