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ac ... ante cibum... Take medication before meals
ad lib... ad libitum... Take the medication as much as desired
ad ... auris dextra... Use medication in right ear
as ... auris sinistra... Use medication in left ear
au ... auris uterque... Use medication in both ears
bid... bis in die... Take medication twice a day
hs... hora somni... Take medication at bedtime
IM... intramuscularly... inject the medication into the muscle
IV... intravenously... inject the medication into a vein
od... oculus dexter... Use medication in right eye
os... oculus sinistra... Use medication in left eye
ou... oculus uterque... Use medication in both eyes
po... per os... Take medication by mouth
pr... per rectum... Take the medication rectally
pc... post cibum... Take medication after meals
prn... pro re nata... Take medication as needed
q3/4/6h... quaque 3/4/6 hora... Take medication every three hours
qd... quaque die... Take medication every day
qid... quarter in die... Take medication four times a day
sl... sublingual... Dissolve medication under the tongue
SQ... subcutaneously... Inject the medication under the skin
tid... ter in die... Take medication three times a day
top... topically... apply to the skin
ud... ut dictum... as directed
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