ABBREVIATIONS:DRUG DOSE INTERVALS, FORMS, AND INSTRUCTIONS Flashcards
1
Q
a.d.
A
right ear
2
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a.s.
A
left ear
3
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aa-
A
of each
4
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ac
A
before meals
5
Q
Adhib
A
to be administered
6
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ad lib
A
as needed or desired
7
Q
ad us.
A
Ext for external use
8
Q
ad
A
up to
9
Q
Aer
A
aerosol
10
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AM
A
before noon
11
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am
A
morning
12
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amp
A
ampule
13
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asap
A
as soon as possible
14
Q
au
A
both ears
15
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AWP
A
average wholesale price
16
Q
bid
A
twice a day
17
Q
cap
A
capsule
18
Q
d
A
day
19
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D/C
A
discharge
20
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d/c
A
discontinue
21
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det
A
give
22
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dict
A
as directed
23
Q
dil
A
dilute
24
Q
disp
A
dispense
25
Q
EC
A
enteric coated
26
Q
elix
A
elixir
27
Q
emul
A
emulsion
28
Q
ext
A
extrac
29
Q
gtt
A
drops
30
Q
hs
A
bedtime, hour of sleep
31
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IM
A
intramuscular
32
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inj
A
injection
33
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IT
A
intrathecal
