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1
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ac

A

before meals

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AM

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morning, before noon

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3
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pc

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after meals

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PM

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evening, before midnight

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prn

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as needed

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qh

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every hour

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q2h

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every two hours

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q3h

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every 3 hours

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q4h

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every four hours

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q6h

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every six hours

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q8h

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every eight hours

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q12h

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every twelve hours

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13
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stat

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immediately

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14
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PO

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orally, by mouth

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15
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IV

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intravenously

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16
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IM

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intramusculary

17
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SUBCUT

A

subcutaneously

18
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GT

A

gastronomy tube

19
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NG

A

nasogastric tube

20
Q

NJ

A

nasojenunal tube

21
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pr

A

per rectum

22
Q

ID

A

intradermal

23
Q

Ad lib

A

as desired

24
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BID

A

twice a day

25
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TID

A

three times a day

26
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QID

A

four times a day

27
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q

A

every

28
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gtt

A

drop

29
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tab

A

tablet

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