ABBREVIATIONS IN PRESCRIPTION Flashcards by CHESKA CIANNELLE FRANCISCO

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aa or aa

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of each

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cc

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cubic centimeter / mL

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gtt

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drop

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i

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one

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ii

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two

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ss or ss

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one-half
1/2

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tsp, t

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teaspoon (5ml)

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tbsp, T

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tablespoon (15mL)

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cap

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capsule

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crm

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cream

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elix

A

elixir

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gtts

A

drops

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

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nebs

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nebules

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sol or soln

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solution

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supp

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suppository

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susp

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suspension

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syr

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syrup

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tab

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tablet

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ung

A

ointment (unguentum)

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ad

A

right ear (auris dextro)

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as

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left ear (auris sinistro)

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au

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both ears

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IM

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intramuscularly

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IV

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intravenously

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IVP

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intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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od

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right eye

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os

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left eye

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ou

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each eye

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PR

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rectally

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PV

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vaginally

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SQ or SC

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subcutaneously

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SL

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sublingually

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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PO

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by mouth (swallowed)

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S/S

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swish and spit

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top

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topically

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alt

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alternating

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bid

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twice a day

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biw

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twice weekly

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hs

A

at bedtime

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q

A

every

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q12h

A

every 12hours

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q24h

A

every 24hours

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q4-6h

A

every 4-6 hours

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q8h

A

every 8 hours

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qam

A

every morning

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qd

A

daily or once daily

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qhs

A

daily at bed time

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qid

A

4 times a day

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qpm

A

every evening / daily in the evenng

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q week

A

once a week

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tid

A

three times a day

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tiw

A

three times weekly

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d.t.d.

A

give of such doses

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ft

A

make

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M.

A

mix

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No.

A

number

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non rep.

A

do not repeat

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sig.

A

write

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a.c.

A

before meals

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aq.

A

water

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ad lib.

A

at pleasure, freely

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admin

A

administer

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ATC

A

around the clock

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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c

A

with

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d

A

day

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dil

A

dilute

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h. hr.

A

hour

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h.s

A

at bedtime

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min.

A

minute

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m&n

A

morning and night

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n&v

A

nausea and vomiting

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noct.

A

night

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p.o.

A

by mouth (orally)

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p.r.n.

A

as needed

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q.i.d.

A

4x a day

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stat.

A

immediately

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t.i.d

A

3x a day

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ut dict.

A

as directed

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NS

A

Normal saline

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ungt

A

ointment

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u.d.

A

as directed

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ATC

A

around the clock

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s.i.d.

A

once a day

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q

A

every

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s

A

without

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ud.

A

as directed

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inter

A

between

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filt

A

filter

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q.s

A

a sufficient quantity

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sl

A

sublingual

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sublingual

A

under/beneath the tounge

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disc

A

discontinue

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pr

A

rectal / rectum / rectally

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agit.

A

shake / stir

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A