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How often medication is used
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| q | every |
| Qd | every day |
| Bid | twice daily |
| Tid | three times daily |
| Qid | four times daily |
| Prn | as needed |
| Q6h | every 6 hours |
| Q8h | every 8 hours |
| Q12h | every 12 hours |
| Hs | hour of sleep/at bedtime |
| Qod | every other day |
| Stat | to be given now |
| qh | every hour |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| am | in the morning |
| pm | in the evening |
| h or hr | hour |
| min | minute |
| ud or uad | use as directed |
| tat | till all taken |
| d | day |
| AAA | apply to affected area |