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1
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aa

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of each; as in take one of each of these pills before bed

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a

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before

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a.c.

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before meals

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p.c.

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after meals

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ad lib.

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as much as desired

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amp

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ampule

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aq.

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water; as in take with water

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b.i.d., bid

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twice a day

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b.i.w.

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twice a week

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c

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with

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c,C

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cup

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dil.

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dilute

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fl.

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fluid

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g

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gram

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gal

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gallon

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gtt.

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drop

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h., hr.

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hour

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IM

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intramuscular; as in administered intramuscularly or through the muscle

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IN

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intranasal; as in administered intranasally or through the nose

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IV

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intravenous; as when drugs are delivered through veins

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min

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minute

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p.o.

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by mouth

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p.r.n.

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as needed

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q

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every

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25
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q12

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every 12 hours

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q1-2

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every 1 to 2 hours

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q.a.m

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every morning

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q. d.

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every day

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q.h.s.

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every bedtime

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

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q.p.m

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q.p.m

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32
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s.

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without

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w.

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with

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34
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stat.

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now

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syr.

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syrup

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tab.

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tablet

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t.i.d.

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three times a day

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top.

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topical; as in medications delivered topically or applied directly to the body

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39
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u.d.

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as directed

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vag, v

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vaginally

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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mL

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milliliter

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oz

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ounce

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pt

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pint

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qt

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quart

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T,Tbs

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tablespoon

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t,tsp

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teaspoon

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cap, caps

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capsule

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CD

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controlled dose

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CR

A

controlled release

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DS

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double strength

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EC

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enteric coated

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elix

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elixir

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ER

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extended release

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GT

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Gastrostomy tube

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ID

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intradermal

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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IVSS

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intravenous soluset

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KVO

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keep vein open

64
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LA

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long acting

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LOS

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length of stay

66
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mix

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mixture

67
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NAS

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intranasal

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NG, NGT

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nasogastric tube

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noc, noct

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at night

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n.p.o., NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NS, N/S

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normal saline

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ODT

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orally disintegrating

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p

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after

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p.c., pc

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after meals

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per

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through or by

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pm, PM

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evening, before midnight

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p.r.

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by rectum

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q2h

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every 2 hours

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q4h

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every 4 hours

80
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q6h

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every 6 hours

81
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q8h

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every 8 hours

82
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q12h

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every12 hours

83
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q.i.d., qid

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4 times a day

84
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q.s

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a sufficient amount/ as much as needed

85
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sl, SL

A

sublingual

86
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sol, soln

A

solution

87
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s.o.s., SOS

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may be repeated once if necessary

88
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SR

A

sustained release

89
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S&S

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swish and swallow

90
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subcut

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subcutaneous

91
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supp

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suppository

92
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susp

A

suspension

93
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tr., tinct

A

tincture

94
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ung,. oint

A

ointment

95
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XL

A

long acting

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XR

A

extended release

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