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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1*, 2*, 3* | 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours |
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| aaa | apply to affected area |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| ud | as directed |
| AM | morning |
| amp | ampules |
| apl | applicatorful (for vaginal creams) |
| aq | water |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| bid | two times a day |
| c | with |
| C | 100 |
| cap | capsules |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| cd | menstrual day |
| cid | five times a day |
| cmpd | compound |
| d | daily |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| DC | discontinued |
| DS | double strength |
| et | and |
| fid | five times daily |
| g | gram |
| gen | generic |
| gtt | drops |
| HD | high dose |
| hs | bedtime |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| IV | intravenously |
| l | liter |
| liq | liquid |
| mcg | microgram |
| ml | milliliters |
| mm | millimeters |
| mo | month |
| noct | night |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| per | per |
| PM | nighttime |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | rectally |
| prn | as needed |
| pv | vaginally |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q7pm | every day at 7 |
| qid | four times a day |
| qn | every night |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | sufficient amount |
| rept | repeat |
| rf | refill |
| s | without |
| sid | one time a day |
| sig | directions |
| stat | immediately |
| sx | symptoms |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablets |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tiw | three times weekly |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| u | unit |
| x3d | for three days/doses |
| wc | with meals |
| ha | head ache |
| ung | ointment |
| ss | half |
| pp | as needed for pain |
| nr | no refills |
| supp | suppository |
| ad lib | as needed** |
| aff | affected |
| ANX | for anxiety |
| app | to apply |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BC | birth control |
| BP | for blood pressure |
| cr | cream |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| DTD | give of such dose |
| EC | enteric coated |
| LA | long acting |
| otic | ear |
| pc & hs | after meals and at bedtime |
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