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Pharmacology Terms & Abbreviations Flashcards

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aa

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of each

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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amb

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ambulate or ambulation

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BAC

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blood alcohol content

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bid

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twice a day

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BP

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blood pressure

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bx

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biopsy

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CA

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cancer; cardiac arrest

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cap

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capsule

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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c/o

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complains of

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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Dx

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diagnosis

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DRG

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diagnosis related group

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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Fx

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fracture

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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 or gtts

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drop or drops

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gyn

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gynecology

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hs

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hours of sleep

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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hx

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history

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H&H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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ss

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one half

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mg

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milligram

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mcg

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microgram

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mEg

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milliequivalents

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gs

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a sufficient quantity

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gsad

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a sufficient quantity up to

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I or i

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once

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II or ii

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two

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III or iii

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three

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IV or iv

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four

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V or v

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five

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X

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ten

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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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D

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five hundred

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M

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one thousand

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Tbsp

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tablespoonful

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Tsp

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teaspoonful

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u

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units

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fl oz

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fluid ounce

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fl dr

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fluid dram

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ml

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milliliter

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L

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liter

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oz

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ounce

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qt

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quart

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gal

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gallon

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c&c

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cough and cold

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n&v

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nausea and vomiting

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HA

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headache

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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BM

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bowel movement

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p

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pain

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temp or t

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temperature

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

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cardiovascular accident (stroke)

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DI

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diabetes insipidus

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DOB

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date of birth

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DX

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diagnosis

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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SX

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symptoms

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caps

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capsules

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tabs

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tablets

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non rep or NR

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do not repeat, no refill

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DC or d/c

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discontinue or discharge

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disp

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dispense

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S or Signa or sig

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write directions

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et

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and

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M.

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mix

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ft.

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make

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ung.

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ointment

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aaa

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apply to affected area

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ad lib.

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at pleasure

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supp

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suppository

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aq dist or DW

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distilled water

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trit

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triturate

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tinct.

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tincture

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syr.

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syrup

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sol.

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solution

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sat.

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saturated

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puly.

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a powder

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liq.

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liquid, solution

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el., elix.

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elixir

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aq.

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water

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comp.

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compound

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NS

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normal saline

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L in a circle

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left

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R in a circle

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right

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@

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at

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>

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greater than

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less than

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’

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minutes

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”

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seconds

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po

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by mouth

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gtts

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drops

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bid

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twice a day

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OU

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both eyes

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hs

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at bedtime

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qd

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everyday

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OD

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right eye

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AD

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right ear

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OS

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left eye

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g

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gram

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ss

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one half

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gr

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grain; 1 grain = 65 mg

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vii

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seven / 7

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vii ss

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7 1/2

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mL

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milliliter

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L

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liter or 50

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tid

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3x per day

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qid

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4x per day

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qd

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everyday

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qod

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every other day

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n and v

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nausea and vomitting

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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syr.

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syrup

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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