Reading Prescription Abbreviations and Acronyms

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

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