What Do Prescrition Abbreviations Mean?
You go to the doctor and he or she writes a prescription. You look at the information on the packaging and there are words on it you do not understand. They are latin terms. Here is a breakdown of what they mean: Tips for Taking Medicines Safely
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ac (ante cibum) means: before meals
bid (bis in die) means: twice a day
gt (gutta) means: drop
hs (hora somni) means: at bedtime
od (oculus dexter) means: right eye
os (oculus sinister) means: left eye
po (per os) means: by mouth
pc (post cibum) means: after meals
prn (pro re nata) means: as needed
q 3 h (quaque 3 hora) means: every 3 hours
qd (quaque die) means: every day
qid (quater in die) means: 4 times a day
tid (ter in die) means: 3 times a day
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