What does q2h medical abbreviation stand for?

What does the medical abbreviation q2h mean?

Sometime, there may be more than one meaning of q2h abbreviation. However, what does the abbreviation q2h mean in medical terms?

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In medicine, the medical term q2h stands for Every 2 hours. As in taking a medicine every 2 hours..

q2h: Every 2 hours. As in taking a medicine every 2 hours.

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