Instructions to "give between meals" means that a drug is to be given at least 1 hour ________ or 2 hours ________ meals.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
before; after
Giving a drug "between meals" means the drug is to be given at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
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