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Learn to read the prescription

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learn to read the prescription

ten important questions

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ante cibum
ac
 before meals
bis in die
bid
 twice a day
gutta
gt
 drop
hora somni
hs
 at bedtime
oculus dexter
od
 right eye
oculus sinister
os
 left eye
per os
po
 by mouth
post cibum
pc
 after meals
pro re nata
prn
 as needed
quaque 3 hora
q3h
 every 3 hours
quaque die
qd
 every day
quater in die
qid
 4 times a day
ter in di
tid
 3 times a day

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