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DO NOT USE:
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USE:
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Q.D.
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"daily" OR "q 24 hours"
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Q.O.D.
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"every other day"
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U or u
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"unit"
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IU
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"international unit"
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A.S./ A.D. / A.U.
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"left ear", "right ear", or "both ears"
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O.S./ O.D. / O.U.
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"left eye", "right eye", or "both eyes"
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T.I.W.
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"3 times weekly" OR "three times weekly"
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ug
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"mcg"
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Trailing zero
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NEVER write a zero by itself AFTER a decimal point
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Decimal point first
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ALWAYS use a zero BEFORE a decimal point
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