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1
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aa

A

Of each

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2
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a.c.

A

Before meal

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3
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a.d.

A

Right ear

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4
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ad lib

A

Use as much as you need

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5
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a.m.

A

Morning or before noon

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6
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amt

A

Amount

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7
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aq

A

Water

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8
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a.l., a.s.

A

Left ear

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9
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a.u.

A

Both ears

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10
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b.i.d.

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Twice daily

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B.M.

A

Bowel movement

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12
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B.S.

A

Blood sugar

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13
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b.t.

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Bedtime

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14
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Ć (flat line above c)

A

With

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15
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cib

A

Food

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16
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cc

A

With food

17
Q

cr

A

Cream

18
Q

h.s.

A

At bedtime

19
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IM

A

Intramuscular

20
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IV

A

Intravenous

21
Q

noct

A

At night

22
Q

p.m.

A

Evening or afternoon

23
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p.o.

A

By mouth or orally

24
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p.r.

A

By rectum

25
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prn

A

As needed

26
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q

A

Every

27
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q.d.

A

Everyday

28
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q.a.d.

A

Every other day

29
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q.a.m.

A

Every other morning

30
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q.i.d.

A

Four times daily

31
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q.h.

A

Every hour

32
Q

stat

A

Immediately

33
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t.i.d.

A

Three times daily

34
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u.d.

A

As directed

35
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q.h.s.

A

Every night at bedtime