Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards

0
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ad

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Right ear

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ac

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Before meals

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am

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Morning

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as

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Left ear

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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au

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Both ears

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bid

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Twice a day

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c

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With

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cc

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Cubic centimeter (same as ml or milliliter)

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d

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Day

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DAW

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Dispense as written

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dc

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Discontinue

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gtt

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Drop

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h

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Hour

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hs

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At bedtime

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i

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One

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ii

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Two

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iii

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Three

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iv

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Four

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od

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Right eye

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Opth

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Ophthalmic (for the eye)

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os

A

Left eye

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otic

A

For the ear

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ou

A

Each eye

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nte

A

Not to exceed

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p

A

After

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pm

A

Evening

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pc

A

After meals

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po

A

By mouth

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pr

A

In rectum

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prn

A

As needed

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pv

A

In vagina

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q

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Every

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qd

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Every day or daily

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q4h

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Every four hours

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qid

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Four times a day

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qod

A

Every other day

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qs

A

Quantity sufficient or to make

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qsad

A

Add quantity to make specific volume

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s

A

Without

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ss

A

One-half

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sig

A

Directions

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sl

A

Under the tongue

43
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stat

A

At once or now

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supp

A

Suppository

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tid

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Three times a day

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ud

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As directed