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122 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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ā
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before
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aa
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of each
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āā,āa
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of each
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ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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alt h
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alternate hour
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A.M.
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in the morning, before noon
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aq
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water
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bid
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twice a day
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C (uppercase)
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celcius
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c(overlined)
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with
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cap or caps
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capsule
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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comp
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compound
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cm
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centimeter
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dil
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dilute
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dist
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distilled
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dr
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dram
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DC, D/C
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discontinue
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DX
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diagnosis
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elix
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elixir
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et
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and
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axt
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external,extract
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F
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Fahrenheit
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fl or fld
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fluid
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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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H
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hypodermically
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h or hr
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hour
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hs
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bedtime
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ID
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intradermally
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IM
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intramuscular
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inj
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injection
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IV
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intravenous
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kg
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kilogram
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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liter
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lb
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pound
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liq
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liquid
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m
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meter
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mcg
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microgram
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mixt
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mixture
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mL
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mililiter
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n
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night
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non rep
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do not repeat
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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od or qd
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once every day
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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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oz
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ounce
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p(overlined)
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after
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p
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per
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pc
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after meals
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pr or per os
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by mouth
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P.M.
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afternoon, evening
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prn
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as needed
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pt
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pint
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q
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every, each
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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qid
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4 times a day
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qs
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as much as needed, quantity sufficient
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qt
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quart
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R
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rectal
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rep
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repeat
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RX
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treatment
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s(overlined)
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without
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sc
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subcutaneous
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SL
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beneath the tounge
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sol or soln
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solution
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SQ or sq
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subcutaneous
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sub q(overlined)
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subcutaneous
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ss
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half
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stat
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immediately
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supp
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suppository
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tab
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tablet
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tbs or tbsp
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tablespoon
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T
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tablespoon
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tid
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three times a day
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tinct or tr
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tincture
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tr
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tincture
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TKO
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to keep open
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tsp
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teaspoon
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ung or oint
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ointment
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AD
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right ear
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AU
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both ears
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AS
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left ear
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amp
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ampule
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b.i.w
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twice a week
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c (lowercase)
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cup
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CD
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controlled dose
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CR
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controlled release
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DS
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double strength
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EC
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enteric coated
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gt or GT
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gastrostomy tube
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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IVSS
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intravenous soluset
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LA
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long acting
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LOS
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length of stay
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min
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minute
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ng or NGT
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nasogastric tube
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noc or noct
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at night
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NS or N/S
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normal saline
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o.n.
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every night
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os
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mouth
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p.r.
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per rectum
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q.a.m
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every morning
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q.n.
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ever night
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rect
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rectum
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s.o.s.
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once if necessary
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SR
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sustained release
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S&S
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swish and swallow
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susp
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suspension
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syp or syr
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syrup
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t.i.w.
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three times a week
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vag, v
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vaginally
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XL
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long acting
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XR
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extended release
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