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A

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Apply

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A.m.

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Morning

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aa

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Of each

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aaa

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Apply to affected area

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abp

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For abdominal pain

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ac

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Before meals

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ad

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Right ear

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ad lib

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As often or as much as needed

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amp

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Ampule

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amp, inh

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Inhale nebs

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anx

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For anxiety

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aq

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Water

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as

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Left ear

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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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bid

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Two times a day

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c

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With

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c&c

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Cough and congestion

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cap

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Capsule

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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cg

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Cough

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Comp

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Compound

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cp

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Chest pain

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d/c or dc

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Discontinue

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DAW

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Dispense as written

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disp

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Dispense

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DOB

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Date of birth

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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EC

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Enteric coated

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Elix

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Elixer

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Fe

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Iron

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33
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Fev

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For fever

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Fl oz

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Fluid ounce

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Fla

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For inflammation

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G

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Give

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G or gm

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Gram

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Gr

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Grain

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gtt

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Drop

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ha

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Headache

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HBP

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High blood pressure

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HCTZ

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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hs

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Bedtime

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htn

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For hypertension

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I

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Insert

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IH

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Inhale

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IM

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Intramuscularly

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Inf

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For infection

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVP

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IVPB

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IV piggyback

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J

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K

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kg

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L

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lb

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mcg

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MDI

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Metered dose inhaler

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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mg

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mL

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Milliliter

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N

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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no

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npo

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Nothing by mouth

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NR

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NSAID

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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od

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Oint

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os

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OTC

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Over the counter

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ou

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P

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P.m.

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pa

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pc

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After meals

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per

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Though or by

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po

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prn

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PT

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q

83
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q46h

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Every 4-6 hours

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q4h

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Every 4 hours

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q6h

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Every 6 hours

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qd

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qhs

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Everyday at bedtime

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qid

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4 times a day

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qs

A

Add sufficient quantity

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r

91
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Rx

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sig

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Write on label

93
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sL

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Sublingual

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Stat

A

Immediately

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subQ, SQ, or SC

A

Subcutaneously

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supp

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Suppository

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syr

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T

99
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Tab

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tbsp

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Tablespoon (15mL)

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tid

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3 times a day

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top

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TPN

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Total parental nutrition

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tsp

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Teaspoon (5mL)

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tud

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Take as directed

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ud or uud

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Use as directed

107
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UI

A

Unwrap and insert

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uni

109
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v

110
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Wk

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x7d

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For 7 days

112
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x10d

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For 10 days

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OTD

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Orally disintegrating tablet

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Tx

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U

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