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122 Cards in this Set
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IDDM
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insulin dependant
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NIDDM
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non-insluin dependant
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HTN
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hypertension
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noct
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night
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SDR
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safe dose range
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T
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temperature
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D/W
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dextrose (sugar) in water
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vac
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Vaccine
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SSRI
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selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
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SNRI
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Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
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PPI
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Proton pump inhibitor
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HCl
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Hydrochloride
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ED
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erectile dysfunction
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NR
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No Refills
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non-rep
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Do Not Repeat
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VO
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verbal Order
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OTC
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over the counter
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STAT
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Immediately
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prn
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as needed (whenever necessary)
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ad lib
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as desired
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disc / dc
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discontinue
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d/c
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discharge
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sol
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solution
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elix
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elixir
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tr
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Tincture
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oint / ung
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ointment
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supp
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suppository
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inj
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lnjection
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cap / caps
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capsule
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tab / tabs
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tablets
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L
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liter
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mL
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milliliter
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Gm / g
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gram
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kg
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kilogram
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gr
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grain
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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lb
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pounds
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oz
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ounces
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u
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unit
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gt / gtt / gtts
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drop / drops
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mcg
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microgram
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cc
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cubic centimetres
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1/2
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TBS / T
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tablespoons
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tsp
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teaspoon
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_ l |
one
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ASA
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aspirin
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APAP
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acetaminophen
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Na
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sodium
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Fe
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iron
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Ca
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calcium
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Ba
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Barium
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MVI
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multivitamin
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vit
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Vitamin
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Mg
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Magnesium
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K
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potassium
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PNC
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Penicillin
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NTG / NGL
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Nitroglycerin
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ETOH
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alcohol
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aq / h2o
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water
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aq. dest
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distilled water
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I / iod
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Iodine
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HBV
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Hepatitis B Vaccine
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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PPD
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Purified Protein Derivative
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NSAID
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non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
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PDR
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Physicians Desk Reference
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CC capitalized!
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chief complaint
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IV
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Intravenous
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qm
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every morning
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Pt
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patient
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DOB
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date of birth
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BSA
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body surface area
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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CA
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cancer
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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PO
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by mouth
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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bwo / per
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by way of
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G-Tube / GT
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gastronomy tube
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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PR
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Per Rectum
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SL / Subling
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sublingual
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bucc
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Buccal
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top
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topically
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SC / SQ / Subq
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subcutaneous
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h / hr / °
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Hour
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hs
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hour of sleep (bedtime)
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qh
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every hour
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IM
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intramuscular
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ID
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Intradermal
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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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after
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with
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without
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am
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morning
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pm
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evening
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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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q
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every
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d
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day
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D
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daily
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qd
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everyday
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salt / dieb
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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 times a day
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qid
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4 times a day
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q6h
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every 6 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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q8h
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every 8 hours
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Rx
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prescription
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disp / #
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dispense
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