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Aq

Water

Cap

Capsule

Tab

Tablet

GI tube

Gastrointestinal tube

NG tube

Nasal gastric tube

Cr

Cream

Oint

Ointment

Ung

Ointment

PRN

As needed

UD

As directed (by doctor)

Sol

Solution

Susp

Suspension

Syp

Syrup

Elix

Elixer

Supp

Suppository

TPN

Total parenteral nutrition

PPN

Partial parenteral nutrition

TUD

Take as directed

UUD

Use as directed