Which of the following abbreviations is used on a prescription to indicate that the medication should be taken orally before meals?

PO ac
PO hs
PO qd
PO pc


PO ac

Rationale: The abbreviation ac means before meals, therefore PO (orally) ac means orally before meals.

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