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abbrev for microgram

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dosage/direction mcg

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SUFFIX -mimetic

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SUFFIX MEANING mimicking, simulating

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abbrev for as needed (Latin, pro re nata)

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dosage/direction prn

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dosage/direction SA

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abbrev for sustained action

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USP

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abbrev for United States Pharmacopeia

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ASA

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abbrev for Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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NSAID(s)

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abbrev for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug(s)

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dosage/direction qid

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abbrev for four times a day (Latin, quater in die)

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ROOT MEANING stupor

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ROOT narc/o

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abbrev for sublingual(ly)

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dosage/direction SL

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dosage/direction q ____ h

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abbrev for every ____ hours

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potentiation

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Increased potency created by two drugs acting together

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PREFIX contra-

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PREFIX MEANING against, oppose

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abbrev for every morning (Latin, quaque ante meridiem)

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dosage/direction qam

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elix

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abbrev for elixir

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abbrev for after meals (Latin, post cibum)

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dosage/direction pc

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abbrev for elixir

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elix

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abbrev for intravenous(ly)

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dosage/direction IV

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abbrev for tincture

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tinct

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abbrev for milligram

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dosage/direction mg

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dosage/direction SR

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abbrev for sustained release

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ROOT pharm, pharmac/o

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ROOT MEANING drug, medicine

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ROOT hypn/o

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ROOT MEANING sleep

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abbrev for every hour (Latin, quaque hora)

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dosage/direction qh

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withdrawal

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A condition that results from cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly

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A substance that alters body function

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drug

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abbrev for suppository

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supp

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abbrev for sustained release

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dosage/direction SR

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prescription (Rx)

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Written and signed order for a drug with directions for its administration

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dosage/direction ad lib

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abbrev for as desired (Latin, ad libitum)

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abbrev for four times a day (Latin, quater in die)

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dosage/direction qid

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brand name

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The trade or proprietary name of a drug, a registered trademark of the manufacturer; written with an initial capital letter

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abbrev for Office of Dietary Supplements

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ODS

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abbrev for times

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dosage/direction x

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dosage/direction mcg

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abbrev for microgram

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abbrev for long-acting

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dosage/direction LA

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abbrev for American Society of Health System Pharmacists

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ASHP

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dosage/direction c

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abbrev for with (Latin, cum)

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A substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug

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antagonist

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abbrev for medicine(s), medication(s)

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MED(s)

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abbrev for drop(s) (Latin, gutta)

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dosage/direction gt(t)

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PREFIX MEANING opposite, against

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PREFIX counter-

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abbrev for postprandial (after a meal)

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dosage/direction pp

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abbrev for twice a day (Latin, bis in die)

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dosage/direction bid

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abbrev for tablet

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tab

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ROOT chem/o

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ROOT MEANING chemical

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dosage/direction LA

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abbrev for long-acting

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ROOT vas/o

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ROOT MEANING vessel

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ASHP

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abbrev for American Society of Health System Pharmacists

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ROOT MEANING vessel

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ROOT vas/o

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abbrev for three times per day (Latin, ter in die)

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dosage/direction tid

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SUFFIX MEANING mimicking, simulating

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SUFFIX -mimetic

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dosage/direction aq

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abbrev for water (Latin, aqua)

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dosage/direction mg

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abbrev for milligram

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abbrev for ointment

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ung

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abbrev for subcutaneous(ly)

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dosage/direction SC, SQ, subcu

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dosage/direction mL

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abbrev for milliliter

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abbrev for intramuscular(ly)

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dosage/direction IM

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ROOT MEANING poison, toxin

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ROOT tox/o, toxic/o

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abbrev for isoniazid (antituberculosis drug)

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INH

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ROOT pyr/o, pyret/o

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ROOT MEANING fever

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dosage/direction ID

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abbrev for intradermal(ly)

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dosage/direction IU

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abbrev for international unit

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abbrev for without (Latin, sine)

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dosage/direction S (with line over top)

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A condition in which chronic use of a drug results in loss of effectiveness and the dose must be increased to produce the original response

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tolerance

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APAP

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abbrev for Acetaminophen

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dosage/direction qh

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abbrev for every hour (Latin, quaque hora)

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MED(s)

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abbrev for medicine(s), medication(s)

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Written and signed order for a drug with directions for its administration

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prescription (Rx)

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Increased potency created by two drugs acting together

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potentiation

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dosage/direction tid

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abbrev for three times per day (Latin, ter in die)

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SUFFIX -lytic

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SUFFIX MEANING dissolving, reducing, loosening

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abbrev for intradermal(ly)

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dosage/direction ID

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dosage/direction po

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abbrev for by mouth (Latin, per os)

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abbrev for of each (Greek, ana)

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dosage/direction āā

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abbrev for Food and Drug Administration

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FDA

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abbrev for before (Latin, ante)

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dosage/direction ā

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generic name

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The nonproprietary name of a drug; that is, a name that is not privately owned or trademarked; usually a simplified version of the chemical name; not capitalized

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substance dependence

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A condition that may result from chronic use of a drug, in which a person has a chronic or compulsive need for a drug regardless of its adverse effects; dependence may be psychological or physical

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abbrev for suspension

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susp

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side effect

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A result of drug therapy or other therapy that is unrelated to or an extension of its intended effect. The term usually applies to an undesirable effect of treatment

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The nonproprietary name of a drug; that is, a name that is not privately owned or trademarked; usually a simplified version of the chemical name; not capitalized

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generic name

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ROOT MEANING sleep

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ROOT hypn/o

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tinct

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abbrev for tincture

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The trade or proprietary name of a drug, a registered trademark of the manufacturer; written with an initial capital letter

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brand name

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ung

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abbrev for ointment

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abbrev for prescription

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Rx

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SUFFIX MEANING dissolving, reducing, loosening

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SUFFIX -lytic

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abbrev for water (Latin, aqua)

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dosage/direction aq

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dosage/direction S (with line over top)

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abbrev for without (Latin, sine)

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FDA

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abbrev for Food and Drug Administration

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dosage/direction DS

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abbrev for double strength

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phytomedicine

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Another name for herbal medicine

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synergy

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Combined action of two or more drugs working together to produce an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone; also called synergism (SIN-er-jizm); adj. synergistic (sin-er-JIS-tik)

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ROOT alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o

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ROOT MEANING pain

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dosage/direction SC, SQ, subcu

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abbrev for subcutaneous(ly)

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Combined action of two or more drugs working together to produce an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone; also called synergism (SIN-er-jizm); adj. synergistic (sin-er-JIS-tik)

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synergy

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dosage/direction āā

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abbrev for of each (Greek, ana)

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abbrev for Physicians’ Desk Reference

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PDR

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abbrev for at bedtime (Latin, hora somni)

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dosage/direction hs

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abbrev for over-the-counter

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OTC

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dosage/direction qam

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abbrev for every morning (Latin, quaque ante meridiem)

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abbrev for with (Latin, cum)

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dosage/direction c

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abbrev for sustained action

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dosage/direction SA

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abbrev for after, post

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dosage/direction p

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dosage/direction hs

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abbrev for at bedtime (Latin, hora somni)

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dosage/direction ā

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abbrev for before (Latin, ante)

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dosage/direction pc

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abbrev for after meals (Latin, post cibum)

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abbrev for United States Pharmacopeia

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USP

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abbrev for before meals (Latin, ante cibum)

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dosage/direction ac

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drug

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A substance that alters body function

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abbrev for Acetaminophen

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APAP

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Another name for herbal medicine

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phytomedicine

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PREFIX MEANING against, oppose

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PREFIX contra-

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ROOT MEANING fever

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ROOT pyr/o, pyret/o

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dosage/direction D/C, dc

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abbrev for discontinue

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dosage/direction IV

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abbrev for intravenous(ly)

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OTC

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abbrev for over-the-counter

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abbrev for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug(s)

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NSAID(s)

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Rx

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abbrev for prescription

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tab

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abbrev for tablet

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A condition that results from cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly

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withdrawal

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ROOT MEANING chemical

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ROOT chem/o

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An extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress, circulatory collapse, and death

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anaphylaxis

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antagonist

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A substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug

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ODS

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abbrev for Office of Dietary Supplements

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PREFIX counter-

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PREFIX MEANING opposite, against

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susp

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abbrev for suspension

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abbrev for international unit

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dosage/direction IU

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ROOT tox/o, toxic/o

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ROOT MEANING poison, toxin

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dosage/direction p

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abbrev for after, post

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contraindication

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A factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous

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abbrev for Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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ASA

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SUFFIX -tropic

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SUFFIX MEANING acting on

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supp

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abbrev for suppository

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abbrev for milliliter

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dosage/direction mL

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abbrev for by mouth (Latin, per os)

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dosage/direction po

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INH

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abbrev for isoniazid (antituberculosis drug)

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dosage/direction bid

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abbrev for twice a day (Latin, bis in die)

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ROOT MEANING drug, medicine

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ROOT pharm, pharmac/o

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A factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous

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contraindication

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dosage/direction pp

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abbrev for postprandial (after a meal)

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abbrev for discontinue

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dosage/direction D/C, dc

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The power to produce a specific result; effectiveness

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efficacy

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dosage/direction gt(t)

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abbrev for drop(s) (Latin, gutta)

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PREFIX MEANING against

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PREFIX anti-

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abbrev for as desired (Latin, ad libitum)

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dosage/direction ad lib

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dosage/direction prn

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abbrev for as needed (Latin, pro re nata)

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abbrev for half (Latin, semis)

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dosage/direction SS (with line above)

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dosage/direction ac

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abbrev for before meals (Latin, ante cibum)

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PDR

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abbrev for Physicians’ Desk Reference

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ROOT MEANING pain

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ROOT alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o

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anaphylaxis

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An extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress, circulatory collapse, and death

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SUFFIX MEANING acting on

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SUFFIX -tropic

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ROOT narc/o

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ROOT MEANING stupor

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dosage/direction SS (with line above)

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abbrev for half (Latin, semis)

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abbrev for double strength

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dosage/direction DS

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efficacy

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The power to produce a specific result; effectiveness

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A result of drug therapy or other therapy that is unrelated to or an extension of its intended effect. The term usually applies to an undesirable effect of treatment

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side effect

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dosage/direction x

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abbrev for times

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dosage/direction IM

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abbrev for intramuscular(ly)

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abbrev for capsule

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cap

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A condition that may result from chronic use of a drug, in which a person has a chronic or compulsive need for a drug regardless of its adverse effects; dependence may be psychological or physical

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substance dependence

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dosage/direction SL

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abbrev for sublingual(ly)

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cap

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abbrev for capsule

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PREFIX anti-

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PREFIX MEANING against

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tolerance

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A condition in which chronic use of a drug results in loss of effectiveness and the dose must be increased to produce the original response

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abbrev for every ____ hours

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dosage/direction q ____ h

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