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Pharmaceutical Abbreviations Flashcards

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aa [place dash over]

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of each

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AAA

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Apply to Affected Area

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A.C.

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before meals

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a.d.

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right ear

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ad lib.

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as much as desired; freely

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a.m.

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in the morning; before noon

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Aq

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water

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Aq dist

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distilled water

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a.s.

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left ear

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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ASA

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Asprin

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ATC

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Around The Clock

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a.u.

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both ears

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b.i.d., bid

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twice a day

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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bucc.

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inside cheek

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c, w [place dash over]

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with

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Cc

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Cubic Centimeter (cm3)

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cap.

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Capsule

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CP

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Chest Pain

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DAW

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Dispense As Written

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d.

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Day

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disp.

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Dispense

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DOB

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Date Of Birth

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DR

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Delayed-Release

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D5W

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Dextrose 5% in Water

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D5W 1/4 NS

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Dextrose 5% in 0.2 (1/4) Normal Saline

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D5W 1/2 NS

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Dextrose 5% in 0.45 (1/2) Normal Saline

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EC

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Enteric-Coated

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ER, XR

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Extended-Release

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et

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and

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ext

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External or extract

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f., ft.

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make, let it be made

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F3D

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For 3 Days

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F7D

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For 7 Days

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39
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FXD

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For 10 Days

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40
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F14D

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For 14 Days

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41
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g, gm

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Gram

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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43
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gal

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Gallon

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gr.

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Grain

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gtt.

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drop

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46
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h., hr., hor.

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Hour

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HC

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Hydrocortisone

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48
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HCT, HCTZ

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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50
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HTN

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Hypertension

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ID

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Intradermal

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IN

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Intranasal

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inf.

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Infusion

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inh.

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Inhalation

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inj.

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Injection

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57
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IR

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Immediate-release

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IU

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International Unit

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IV

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Intravenous

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K

A

Potassium

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L

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Liter

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lb

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pound

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liq.

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Liquid

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lot.

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Lotion

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LPM

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Liters Per Minute

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M

A

Meter

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MDP

A

Medrol Dosepak

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meds

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Medication

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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Mg

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Milligram

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mid noc

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Midnight

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min.

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Minimum

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mL

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Milliliter

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mm.

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Millimeter

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neb.

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Nebulizer

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NSAID

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Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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NPO

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nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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N/V or N&V

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Nausea/Vomiting

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NGT

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Nasogastric Tube

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NKDA

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No Known Drug Allergies

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N.S.

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Normal Saline (0.9%)

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o.d.

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right eye

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ODT

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Oral Disintegrating Tablet

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oint.

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Ointment

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o.s.

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left eye (oculus sinister)

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OTC

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Over The Counter

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o.u.

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both eyes (oculus uterque)

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oz

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ounce

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PA

A

Prior Authorization

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p.c., pc

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after meals (post cibum)

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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PEG

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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

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P.M.

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evening (post meridiem)

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p.o.

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by mouth, orally (per os)

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p.r.

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rectally (per rectum)

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p.r.n.

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as needed (pro re nata)

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pt

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pint

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p.v.

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vaginally (per vaginam)

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Q

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every, per (quaque)

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q12; q. 12h, q12°

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every 12 hours

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q1-2, q. 1-2h, q1-2°

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every 1-2 hours

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q2h, q2°

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every 2 hours

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q3h, q3°

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every 3 hours

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q6h, q6°

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every 6 hours

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q.a.d., q.o.d., QOD

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every other day

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q.a.m., qam

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every morning, every day before noon

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q.d., qd

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every day

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q.h.s., qhs

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every day at bedtime (quaque hora somni)

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q.i.d., qid

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4 times a day

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qt

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quart

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qty.

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quantity

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q.p.m., qpm

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every evening, every afternoon

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q.s.

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a sufficient quantity

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q.w.

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every week

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Rx

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prescription

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SC, SQ, SubQ

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Subcutaneous

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sig.

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write, label

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SL, s.l.

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sublingually

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SOB

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Shortness Of Breath

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sol.

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solution

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ss [place dash over]

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half

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SSRI

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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stat.

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immediately

125
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supp.

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Suppository

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susp.

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Susspension

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syr.

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Syrup

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tab.

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Tablet

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TAD

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Take As Directed

130
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tbsp, Tbsp

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Tablespoon

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t.i.d., tid

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3 times a day (ter in die)

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top.

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Topical

133
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troch.

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lozenge (trochiscus)

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TPN

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Total Parenteral Nutrition

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Tsp

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Teaspoonful

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u.d., ut. dict.

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as directed (ut dictum)

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ung.

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ointment

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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V/O

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Verbal Order

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w.

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With

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w/f

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With Food

143
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w/o

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Without

144
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x,X

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times

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