Medication Abbreviations in Prescribing Flashcards by India Davis | Brainscape

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amp

A

ampule

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cap

A

capsule

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cr

A

cream

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elix

A

elixir

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liq

A

liquid

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lot

A

lotion

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sup

A

suppository

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syp

A

syrup

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tab

A

tablet

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ung

A

ointment

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g, gm

A

gram

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gtt

A

drop

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kg

A

kilogram

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lb

A

pound

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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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oz

A

ounce

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

Q

inj

A

inject, injection

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IV

A

intravenously

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PO

A

by mouth, orally

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PR

A

per rectum

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r, rec

A

rectally

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subcut

A

subcutaneously

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top

A

topically

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a

A

before

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ac

A

before meals

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bid

A

twice a day

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h, hr

A

hour

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pc

A

after meals

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PRN

A

as needed

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q

A

every

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qam

A

every morning

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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STAT

A

immediately

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ASA

A

aspirin

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DAW

A

dispense as written

Q

Fe

A

iron

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K

A

potassium

Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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VO

A

verbal order

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bid

A

twice a day

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qd

A

once per day

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q 12h

A

every 12 hours

Q

qhs

A

bedtime

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qid

A

4 times per day

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tid

A

3 times per day