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It often looks like Greek, but it's
Latin. You might know that if you could read it,
but many prescriptions are written so quickly that they are difficult
for anyone to read.
So ask your doctor, before you leave, to explain
what is written there. Your health or even your life may depend
on it.
Here are some abbreviations and their meanings
to help you understand some of the most basic words:
| ac |
before meals |
| bid |
twice a day |
| c |
with |
| hs |
at bedtime |
| pc |
after eating |
| po |
by mouth |
| prn |
as needed |
| qh |
every hour |
| q2h |
every two hours |
| qid |
four times a day |
| s |
without |
| stat |
immediately |
| tid |
three times a day |
If you have questions about your prescriptions,
ask your doctor to explain. At Allergy & Asthma Center, we
consider answering your questions a very important part of what
we do.
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