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Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the abbreviation "a" stand for? | before |
| What does the abbreviation "ac" stand for? | before meal |
| What does the abbreviation "bid" stand for? | twice a day |
| What does the abbreviation "c" stand for? | with |
| What does the abbreviation "cap" stand for? | capsule |
| What does the abbreviation "d" stand for? | day |
| What does the abbreviation "h" stand for? | hour |
| What does the abbreviation "hs" stand for? | at bedtime |
| What does the abbreviation "p" stand for? | after |
| What does the abbreviation "pc" stand for? | after meal |
| What does the abbreviation "PO" stand for? | by mouth |
| What does the abbreviation "prn" stand for? | as required, if needed |
| What does the abbreviation "q" stand for? | every |
| What does the abbreviation "qid" stand for? | four times a day |
| What does the abbreviation "s" stand for? | without |
| What does the abbreviation "sig" stand for? | write |
| What does the abbreviation "stat" stand for? | immediately |
| What does the abbreviation "tab" stand for? | tablet |
| What does the abbreviation "tid" stand for? | 3 times a day |
| What does the abbreviation "ud" stand for? | as directed |
| What does the abbreviation "q4h" stand for? | every 4 hours |
| What does the abbreviation "Rx" stand for? | prescription |
| What does the abbreviation "qd" stand for? | everyday |
| What does the abbreviation "disp" stand for? | dispense |