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Rx Abbreviations Flashcards

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Tab

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Tablet

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Cap

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Capsule

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Inh

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Inhalent

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Oint, Ung

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Ointment

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Lot

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Lotion

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Elix

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Elixir

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Liq

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Liquid

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Loz

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Lozenge

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Top

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Patch-Transdermal

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Spry

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Spray

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Vag Tab

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Vaginal Tablet

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Susp

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Suspension

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Syr

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Syrup

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Vag Cr

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Vaginal Cream

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Enema

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Tincture

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Supp

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Suppository

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Top

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Powder

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MDI

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Meter Dose Inhaler

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Gel

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Gelatin

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Buccal

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Buccal Tablet

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Chew Tab

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Chewable Tablet

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Cr

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Cream

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Cap

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Caplet

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Emul

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Emulsions

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EC Tab

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Enteric Tablet

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Cap

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Gel Cap

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Troches

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Troche

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AD

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Right ear

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AS

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Left ear

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AU

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Both ears

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OD

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Right eye

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OS

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Left eye

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OU

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Both eyes

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PO

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By mouth/ Orally

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVPB

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Intravenous Piggyback

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PR

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Rectal/ Per rectum

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SQ/SC

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Subscutaneous

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TOP

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Topical

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GT

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Gastrostomy

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NG

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Nasal Gastric

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NGT

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Nasal Gastric Tube

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IM

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Intramuscular

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ID

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Intradermal

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SL

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Sublingual

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IT

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Intrathecal

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AC

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Before meals

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PC

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After meals

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QD

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Every day

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QOD

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Every other day

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BID

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Twice a day

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TID

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Three time a day

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QID

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Four times a day

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Q2H

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Every two hours

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Q6H

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Every six hours

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Q12H

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Every twelve hours

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QAM

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Every morning

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QPM

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Every afternoon

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HS

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At bedtime

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QWK

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Every week

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PRN

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QS

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Quanity Sufficient

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C/

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UD

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As directed

65
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AA

66
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STAT

A

Immediately

67
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Ad Lib

A

As desired

68
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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d/c

A

Discontinue

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NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

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hr or h

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qhr

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Every Hour

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s or w/o

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DAW

A

Dispense As Written

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qsad

A

Add Quantity To Make Specific Volume

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ml or cc

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Milliliter

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mg

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g or gm

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gr

80
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tsp

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tbsp

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Tablespoon

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fl oz

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Fluid Ounce

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lbs

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gal

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L

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p or pt

87
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mcg or ug

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Micrograms

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meq

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Milliequivalent

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kg

90
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dr

91
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gtt (s)

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pt

93
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dr

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aqua/ H2O/aq

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sig

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directions

96
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Rx

A

Prescription

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OTC

A

Over The Counter

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RTS

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Return To Stock

99
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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

100
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DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

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PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

102
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NDC

A

National dug code

103
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NKA

A

No Known Allergy

104
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AMP

A

Ampicillin

105
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APAP

A

Acetaminophen or Tylenol

106
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ASA

107
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CA

108
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CDPX

A

Chlordiazepoxide

109
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DC 65

A

Darvon compound 65

110
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DCN 100

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Darvocet-N 100

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DES

A

Diethylstillbesterol

112
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DOSS OR DSS

A

Dioctyl Sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium

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ESS

A

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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EPI

A

Epinephrine

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F

116
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FA

A

Folic acid

117
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FE

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FeSO4

A

Ferrous sulfate

119
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HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

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INH

121
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K OR K+

122
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KCL

A

Potassium chloride

123
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KI

A

Potassium iodide

124
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MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

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NaF

A

Sodium fluoride

126
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NaCL

A

Sodium chloride

127
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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

128
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

129
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ON

A

Ortho-novum

130
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PEN OR PCN

A

Penicillin

131
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PB OR Pb

A

Phenobarbital

132
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SMZ/TMP

A

Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim

133
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Tylenol #3

A

Tylenol with codeine 30mg

134
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APAP #3

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Acetaminophen 325mg with codeine 30mg

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TCN

A

Tetracycline

Pharmacology (3 decks)

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