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a

before

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aa

of each

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ac

before meals

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ad

up to/right ear

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ad lib

as much as desired

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am

before noon

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as

left ear

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au

both ears

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bid

twice daily

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c

with

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d

give

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dtd

give of such doses

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f, ft.

make

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gtt, gtts

drop,drops

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h

hour

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hs

at bedtime

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M

mix

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Mft.

mix and make

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no

number

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noct

night

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non rep/NIR

no refills

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od

right eye

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os

left eye

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ou

both eyes

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p

after

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pc

after meals

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pm

after noon

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po

by mouth

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pr

rectally

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pv

vaginally

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prn

as needed

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q

every

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qd

every day

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qod

every other day

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q2h

every 2 hours

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q4h

every 4 hours

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qid

four times daily

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qs

quantity sufficient

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sl

sublingual (dissolved under tongue)

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ss

one half (1/2)

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sig

directions

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stat

now

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tid

three times daily

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ut dict/ud

as directed