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Of each
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q.s.
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Sufficient quantity
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ad lib.
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Freely, at pleasure
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℥
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One ounce
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f℥
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One fluid ounce
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O or pt
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One pint
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qt
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One quart
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gal
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One gallon
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m
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One minim
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Ʒ
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One dram
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fƷ
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one fluid dram
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gr
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One grain
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℈
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One scruple
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qd
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Every day
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bid
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Twice daily
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tid
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Three times daily
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qid
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Four times daily
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btid
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Two to three times daily
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tqid
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three to four times daily
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am or AM
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In the morning
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qam
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Every morning
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pm or PM
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In the evening
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qpm
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Every evening
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h.s.
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At bed time
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a.c.
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Before meals
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p.c.
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After meals
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i.c.
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Between meals
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om
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Every morning
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on
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Every night
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p.r.n.
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As needed
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q.h.
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Every hour
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q2h
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Every two hours
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q3h
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Every three hours
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q4h
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Every four hours
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q6h
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Every six hours
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q8h
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Every eight hours
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stat
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At once, now
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qod
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Every other day
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qw
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Every week
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u.d.
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As directed
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amp
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Ampul
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aq
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Water
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aur or oto
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Ear drops
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cap
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A capsule
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chart
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Powder
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comp
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Compounded
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cm or crem
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A cream
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garg
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Gargle
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gtt
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Drops
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inj.
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An injection
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liq.
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A solution
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mist.
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A mixture
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Neb.
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A nebulizer
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pil.
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A pill
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pulv.
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A powder
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suppos.
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A suppository
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troch.
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A lozenge
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ung
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A ointment
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div.
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Divide
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ft
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Let it be made
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m. ft.
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Mix to make
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d.t.d.
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Such doses be given
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e.m.p.
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In the manner prescribed
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Without
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S.A.
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According to the Art
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o.d. or OD
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Right eye
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o.l. or OL
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Left eye
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o.u. or O2
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Each eye or both eyes
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o.s. or OS
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Left eye
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a.d. or AD
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Right ear
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a.l. or AL
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Left ear
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e.m.p.
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As directed
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u.d.
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As directed
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c
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With
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dext
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Right
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PR
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Per rectum
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IEN
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In each nostril
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i.n.
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intranasally
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AA
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Apply to affected area
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AELBM
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After each loose bowel movement
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None
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AUD
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Apply as directed
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ASA
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Acetyl salicylic acid
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APAP
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Acetaminophen
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BCP
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Birth control pills
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BIW
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Twice a week
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BM
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Bowel movement
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BP
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Blood pressure
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BS
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Blood sugar
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BSA
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Body surface area
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c
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With
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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DSS
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Doccusate
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EES
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Erythromycin ethyl succinate
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et
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and
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fl
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Fluid
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FA
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Folic acid
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HA
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Head ache
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HC
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Hydrocortisone
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HCTZ
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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HD
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Hemodialysis
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HT
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Hypertension
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ID
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Intradermal
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IM
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Intramuscular
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INH
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Isoniazid
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IOP
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Intraocular pressure
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IV
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Intravenous
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IVP
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Intravenous push
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IVPB
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Intravenous piggy bag
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MVI
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Multivitamin infusion
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MOM
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Milk of Magnesia
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N & V
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Nausea and vomiting
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NR
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Non repeatable or no refill
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NTG
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Nitroglycerin
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PBZ
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Pyribenzamine
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PPA
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Phenylpropanolamine
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SOB
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Shortness of Breath
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SC
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Subcutaneous
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SL
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Sublingual
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tal dos
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Such doses
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TIW
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Thrice a week
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TPN
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Total parenteral nutrition
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URI
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Upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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Urinary tract infection
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aq. bull
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Boiling water
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DW/or aq. dist
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Distilled water
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in water
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NS
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Normal saline
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1/2NS
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Half strength of normal saline
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RL
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Ringers lactate
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