Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AAA

A

Apply to affected area

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2
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aa

A

Of each

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3
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a.c.

A

Before meals

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4
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a.d.

A

Right ear

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5
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ad lib.

A

As much as desired; freely

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6
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a.m.

A

Morning; before noon

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7
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amp.

A

Ampule

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8
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amt.

A

Amount

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9
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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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10
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aq.

A

Water

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11
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a.s.

A

Left ear

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12
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ATC

A

Around the clock

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13
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a.u.

A

Both ears

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14
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bib.

A

Drink

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15
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b.i.d.

A

Twice a day

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16
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BP

A

Blood pressure

17
Q

bucc.

A

Inside cheek

18
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c.

A

With

19
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cc

A

Cubic centimetre (cm^3)

20
Q

cap.

A

Capsule

21
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cm

A

Centimetre

22
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d.

A

Day

23
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DAW

A

Dispense as written

24
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d.c.; d/c

A

Discontinue

25
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dil.

A

Dilute

26
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disp.

A

Dispense

27
Q

div.

A

Divide

28
Q

dL

A

Decilitre

29
Q

DR

A

delayed-release

30
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EC

A

Enteric-coated

31
Q

EOD

A

every other day