Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
0
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a.a. Or aa
A
Of each
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a
A
Before
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a.c.
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Before meals
3
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ad
A
Up to
4
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a.d.
A
Right ear
5
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ad lib.
A
At pleasure
6
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a.m.
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Morning
7
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Ante
A
Before
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aq.
A
Aqueous (water)
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a.s.
A
Left ear
10
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a.u.
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Each ear
11
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b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
12
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c. or c
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With
13
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cap.
A
Capsule
14
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cc.
A
Cubic centimeters (millimeters)
15
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Cl
A
Chloride
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comp.
A
Compound
17
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D.A.W.
A
Dispense as written
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D.C. or dc or disc.
A
Discontinue
19
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dil.
A
Dilute
20
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disp.
A
Dispense
21
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div.
A
Divide
22
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d.t.d.
A
Give of such doses
23
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dx
A
Diagnosis
24
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D5NS
A
5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride
25
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D5RL
A
5% dextrose in Ringers Lactate
26
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D5W
A
5% dextrose in water
27
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elix.
A
Elixir
28
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et
A
And
29
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ex. aq.
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In water
30
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ft.
A
Make
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g or gm or Gm
A
Gram
32
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gal.
A
gallon
33
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GI
A
Gastrointestinal
34
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gr.
A
Grain
35
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gtt.
A
Drop
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h. Or hr.
A
Hour
37
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h.s.
A
At bedtime
38
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hx
A
History
39
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H2O
A
Water
40
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IM
A
Intramuscular
41
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Inj.
A
Injection
42
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IV
A
Intravenous
43
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IVP
A
Intravenous Push
