Reading Prescription Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. q.a.m.
   quaque die ante meridiem - every day before noon
2. Q.D.
   Once a Day
3. Q.D.
   Once Daily
4. Q.D.
   quaque die - every day
5. q.d.s.
   quater die sumendus - four times a day
6. q.h.
   Every hour, hourly
7. q.h.
   quaque hora - every hour
8. q.h.s.
   quaque hora somni - every night at bedtime
9. Q.I.D.
   Four Times A Day
10. Q.I.D.
    quattuor in die - four times a day
11. q.p.m.
    quaque die post meridiem - every day after noon
12. q.q.h.
    Every four hours
13. t.i.d.
    3 Times A Day
14. CALM
    Cannabis as Living Medicine
15. A/M
    Ante Meridiem (take before noon)
16. 0
    years old
17. 2x
    Twice
18. 10d
    ten day
19. Treatm
    Treatment
20. I/V
    Intravenous

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