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Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AC

A

before meal

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AD

A

right ear

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3
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APAP

A

Acetaminophen

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4
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AS

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left ear

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5
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ASA

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Aspirin

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ATC

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around the clock

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AU

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both ears

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8
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BID

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twice daily

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BIW

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biweekly

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BSA

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body surface area

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11
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CC

A

with meal

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12
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D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in water

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DAW

A

dispense as written

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14
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DC

A

discontinue

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15
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EC

A

enteric coated

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16
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ER

A

extended release

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17
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EX-

A

external, outward

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18
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g; gm

A

gram

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19
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GTT

A

drop

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20
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HS

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at bedtime

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21
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HTN

A

hypertension

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22
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IM

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intramuscular

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23
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IR

A

immediate release

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24
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IV

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intravenous

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25
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IVP

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intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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kg

A

kilogram

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lb

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pound

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mcg

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microgram

30
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MEQ

A

milli-equivalent

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mg

A

millgram

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mL

A

milliliter

33
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

34
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NS

A

normal saline

35
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OD

A

right eye

36
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ODT

A

orally dissolving tablet

37
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OS

A

left eye

38
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OTC

A

over the counter

39
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OU

A

both eyes

40
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oz

A

ounce

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PC

A

after meal

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PO

A

per mouth, oral

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PR

A

per rectum

44
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PRN

A

as needed

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PRN P

A

as needed for pain

46
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PV

A

vaginally

47
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Q12h

A

every 12 hours

48
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Q24h

A

every 24 hours

49
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Q4h

A

every 4 hours

50
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Q6h

A

every 6 hours

51
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Q8h

A

every 8 hours

52
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QAM

A

every morning

53
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Qday; QD

A

once daily

54
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QID

A

four times a day

55
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QOD

A

every other day

56
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QPM

A

every evening

57
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QS

A

quantity sufficient

58
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SL

A

sublingual

59
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SR

A

sustained release

60
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STAT

A

immediately

61
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SUBQ

A

subcutaneous

62
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Tab

A

tablet

63
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Tbsp

A

tablespoonful

64
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TID

A

three times a day

65
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TOP

A

topically

66
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Tsp

A

teaspoonful

67
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ud

A

as directed

68
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XL

A

extended release

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