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Abbreviations
Pharmacology Times of Administration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AC, ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| B.i.d., b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
| c with line over it | with |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PC, pc | after meals |
| PRN, p.r.n. | as needed |
| q | every |
| qAM | every morning |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| Q.i.d., q.i.d., qid | four times a day |
| s with line over it | without |
| SOS | once if necessary; if there is a need |
| STAT | immediately |
| T.i.d., t.i.d., tid | three times a day |