p
after
pc
after meals
pc & hs
after meals and at bed time
pm
afternoon
ac lib
ad lib
u.d.
as directed
prn
as needed
ASAP
as soon as possible
hs
bedtime
ac
before meals
ac & hs
before meals and at bedtime
AU
both ears
OU
both eyes
po; PO
by mouth
qd; QD
daily
DAW
dispense as written
DS
double strenght
q; Q
every day
qd; QD
every day
qhs; QHS
every day at bedtime
qpm; QPM
every afternoon/evening
qh; QH
every hour
qam; QAM
every morning
qod; QOD
every other day