The acronym p.c. means

before meals
with meals
as desired
as needed
after meals


after meals

Rationale: p.c. is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase post cibum, post meaning after. PRN would be the abbreviation for as needed; ad lib represents as desired; a.c. is the abbreviated form of ante cibum, ante meaning before.

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