prescription abbreviations


ABBREVIATION
LATIN
ENGLISH
a.c.
Ante cibum
Before food
Ad lib
Ad libitum
As desired
b.d.
Bis die
Twice a day
o.d.
Omni die
daily
o.m.
Omni mane
In the mornings
o.n.
Omni nocte
At night
p.c.
Post cibum
After food
p.r.n.
Pro re nata
When required
q.d.s.
Quater die sumendus
Four times a day
q.q.h.
Quarta quaque hora
Every four hours
Stat.
Statim
immediately
t.d.s.
Ter die sumendus
Three times a day


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