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Chapter 5 - Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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aa with line on top

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Of each

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ad

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Up to

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i

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ii

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iii

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iv

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v

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x

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Ten; times or for

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L

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Fifty

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C

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One hundred

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M

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One thousand

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qs

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As mush as suffices or sufficient quantity

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qs ad

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Add enough to make specific quantity

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ss with a line on top

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one-half

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ʒ

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one dram, one teaspoonful, or 5 mL

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℥

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one ounce or 30 mL

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℥ss (with line on top of the ss)

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1/2 ounce, one tablespoon or 15mL

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amp(s)

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Ampule(s)

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cap(s)

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Capsule

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cr

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Cream

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El or elix

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Elixir

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Expect

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Expectorant

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Fl

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Fluid

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Liq

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Liquid

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Lot

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Lotion

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pulv

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Powder

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Sol

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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(s)

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Tablets

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tinc

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tincture

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ung or oint

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ointment

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LA

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long acting

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SA

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Sustained action

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SR

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Sustained release

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TR

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Timed release

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cc

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Cubic centimeter (same as milliliter)

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DS

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double strength

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ES

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extra strength

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fl oz

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Fluid ounce

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g or gm

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gram

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gr

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Grain

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gtt(s)

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drop(s)

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IU

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International unit

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mcg

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Microgram

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kg

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Kilogram

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L

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Liter

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mEq

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miliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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oz

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ounce

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ped

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pediatric strength

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t or tsp

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teaspoonful (dram, 5 cc, or 5 mL)

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T or tbsp

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tablespoonful (1/2 once, 15 cc or 15 mL)

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ad

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right ear

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as

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left ear

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au

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both ears or each ear

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ien

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in each nostril

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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IVPB

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intravenous piggy back

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loc

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locally (apply locally to affected area)

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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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both eyes or each eye

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po

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by mouth or orally

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pr

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per rectum or rectally

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SC, subQ, of SQ

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subcutaneous (beneath the skin)

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SL

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sublingual (under the tongue)

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top

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UD or ut dict

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as directed

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vag

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Vaginal or vaginally

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ac

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before food or meals

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AM

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ad lib

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as often as needed, freely

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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atc

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around the clock

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bid

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twice daily

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c with a line on top

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h, hr, or o

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hour, at the hour of

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hs

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at bedtime

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noc

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p with a line on top

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pc

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after food or meals

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pc & hs

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after meals and at bedtime

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PM

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in the afternoon or evening

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prn

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Q

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Each or every

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q4h

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every four hours

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qd

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every day, daily

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qhs

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every bedtime or every night at bedtime

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qid

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four times daily

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qod

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every other day

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s with a line on top

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stat

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at once or immediately

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tid

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three times daily

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wk

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aa

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Affected area

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ACE-I

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angiotensin-covering enzyme inhibitor

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aff

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aq or aqua

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aq dist

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distilled water

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ARB

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

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BC

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Birth control

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BP

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blood pressure

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COX-2

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cyclooxygenase-2

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cmpd

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DAW

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dispense as written

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dil

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disp

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DTD

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give of such dose

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H2

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Histamine2

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H2A

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histamine2 antagonist

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HA

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HBP

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High blood pressure

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MDI

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multi-dose inhaler

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MDV

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multi-dose vial

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NR

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No refills

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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PPI

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proton pump inhibitor

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Qty

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quantity to dispense

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Rx

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A prescription

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Sig

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you write (prescriber’s instructions)

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SDV

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Single dose vial

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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spr

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SSRI

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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BID

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Twice a day

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AMP

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ampicillin

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APAP

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acetaminophen

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ASA

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Ca of Ca++

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CDPX

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chlorodiazepoxide

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D5W

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Dextrose 5% in water

Sugar water

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DC 65

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Darvon Compound 65

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DCN 100

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Darvocet-N 100

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DES

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diethylstilbestrol

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DOSS or DSS

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dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium

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ECASA

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enteric coated aspirin

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EES

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Erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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EPI

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Epinephrine

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F

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FA

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Folic acid

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Fe

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FESO4

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Ferrous sulfate

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HCTZ

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Hydrochlorothiazide of hydrocortisone

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IBU

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INH

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K

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KCl

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Potassium chloride

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LR

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Lactated Ringer’s

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MSO4

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Morphine sulfate

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MgSO4

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Magnesium sulfate

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MOM

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Milk of magnesia

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Na

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NaCl

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Sodium chloride

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NaF

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Sodium fluoride

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NS

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normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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PEN or PCN

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penicillin

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PB

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Phenobarbital

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SMZ/TMP

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Sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim

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Tylenol #3

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Tylenol with Codine 30 mg

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APAP #3

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Acetaminophen 325 mg with codeine 30 mg

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TCN

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tetracycline

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