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277 Cards in this Set
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aa
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of each
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ad
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up to, so as to make
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cc
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cubic centimeter (mL)
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dtd
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dispense such doses or give of such doses
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Eq
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equivalent
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g
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gram
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gal
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gallon
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drop(s)
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h
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hour
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hr
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hour
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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lb
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pound
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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mg/kg
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milligram per kilogram body weight
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mL
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millilter (cc)
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mOsmol
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milliosmole
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#
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number
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qs
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a sufficient quantity
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qs
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a sufficient quantity to make up to
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pt
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pint
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qt
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quart
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ss
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one-half
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tbsp
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tablespoonful
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tsp
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teaspoonful
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U
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unit
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amp
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ampule
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cap
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capsule
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ECT
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enteric-coated tablet
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elix
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elixir
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fl
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fluid
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fl oz
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fluid ounce
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inj
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injection
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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 piggyback
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MDI
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metered-dose inhaler
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oint
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ointment
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sol
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solution
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supp
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suppository
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susp
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suspension
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syr
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syrup
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tab
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tablet
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TDS
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transdermal delivery system
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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ung
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ointment
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D5LR
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5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution
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D5NS
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5% dextrose in normal saline solution
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DW
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distilled water
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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D10W
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10% dextrose in water
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D20W
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20% dextrose in water
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NS
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normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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1/2 NS
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half-strength normal saline (0.45%)
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O/W
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oil-in-water
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RL
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Ringer's lactate solution
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R/L
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Ringer's lactate solution
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SWFI
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sterile water for injection
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W/O
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water-in-oil
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abd
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abdomen
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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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each ear
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buc
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in the cheek
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IA
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intra-arterial
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IT
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intrathecal (into fluid around spinal fluid)
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npo
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nothing by mouth
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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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each eye
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per
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by or through
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po
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by mouth
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pr
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by rectum
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R
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rectum
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pv
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by vagina
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SC, SQ, subq
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subcutaneous (under the skin)
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SL
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sublingual
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top
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topical
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vag
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vaginal
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a
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before
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ac (ante cibum)
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before meals
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ad lib
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at pleasure, freely
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am
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morning, before noon
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ATC
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Around The Clock
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bid
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twice per day
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at bedtime
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noct
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at night
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p
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after
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pc
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after meals
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prn
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as needed
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pm
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evening, afternoon
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post-op
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postoperative
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pp
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after meals
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prn
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as needed
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q
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each, every
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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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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q8h
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every 8 hours
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qid
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four times per day
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qod
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every other day
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tid
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three times per day
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wk
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week
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ABC
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abacavir
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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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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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BS
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blood sugar
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CA
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cancer
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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chest pain
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CVA
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cardiovascular accident
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DT
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dilirium tremens
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DM
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diabetes millitus
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GT
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gastrostomy tube
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GU
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genitourinary
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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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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HR
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heart rate
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HT, HTN
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hypertension
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JRT
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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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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N&V, N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OCD
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obsessive compulsive disorder/disease
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P
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pulse
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PTT
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prothrombin time
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PVC
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premature ventricular contractions
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
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red blood cells
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SCT
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sickle-cell trait
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SX
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symptoms
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TED
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thromboembolic disease
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Tx
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treatments
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UA
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uric acid, urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cells
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C
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celsius
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c
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with
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DAW
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dispense as written
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D/C
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discontinue / discharge
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dil
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dilute / dissolve
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disp
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dispense
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div
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divide
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F
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Fahrenheit
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KVO
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keep vein open
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m ft
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mix and make
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non rep
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do not repeat
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NR
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no refill
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RN
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registered nurse
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Rx
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take
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without
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sig
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write on label
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T
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temperature
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ut dict
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as directed
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ud
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as directed
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-nixin
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anti-inflammatory agent
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-olol
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beta-blocker
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-olone
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steroid
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-onoide
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topical steroid
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-orex
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anorexiant
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-orphan
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morphinan derivative
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-oxacin
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quinolone antibiotic
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-oxan
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alpha-andrenoreceptor antagonist
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-oxanide
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antiparasitic agent
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-oxef
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antibiotic
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-oxetine
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antidepressant
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-pafant
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platelet activating factor antagonist
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-pamide
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diuretic
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-pamil
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coronary vasodilator
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-pamine
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dopaminergic
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-parcil
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antithrombotic
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-parcin
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glycopeptide antibiotic
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-parin
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heparin derivative
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-paroid
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heparinoid type substance
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-penum
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antibiotic
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perfl(u)
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per-fluoro chemical
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-peridol
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antipsychotic
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-pirox
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antimycotic pyridine derivative
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-plact
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platelet factor 4 analog
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-planin
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antibacterial
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-platin
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antineoplastic
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-plon
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non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic
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-poetin
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erythropoietin
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-porfin
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benzoporphyrin
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-pramine
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imipramine type antidepressant
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-prazole
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antiulcer
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pred- -pred- or -pred
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prednisone derivative
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-pressin
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vasoconstrictor
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-priode
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antipsychotic
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-pril
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antihypersensitive
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-prilat
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antihypersensitive
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-prim
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antibacterial
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-profen
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anti-inflammatory agent
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-prost or -prost-
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prostaglandin derivative
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-queside
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cholesterol sequestrant
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-ractam
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nootrope substance
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-relin
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prehormone
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-relix
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hormone release inhibiting agent
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-renone
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aldosterone antagonist
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-restat or -restat
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aldose-reductase inhibitor
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-retin
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retinol derivative
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-ribine
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ribofuranil
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rifa-
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antibiotic
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-rinone
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cardiotonic agent
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-rozole
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aromatase inhibitor
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-rubicin
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antineoplastic antibiotic
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-sal, -sal-, or sal-
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salicyclic acid derivative
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-sartan
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angiotensin II receptor antagonist
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-semide
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diuretic
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-serpinme
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derivatives of Rauwolfia alkaloid
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-setron
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serotonin (5-HT3) antagonist
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-sidomine
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antianginal
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som-
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growth hormone derivative
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som-, -bove
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bovine somatotropin derivative
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som-, por-
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porcine somatotripin derivative
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-spirone
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anxiolytic
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-sporin
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immunosuppressant
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-stat or -stat-
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enzyme inhibitor
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-ster-
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steroid (androgens, anabolic)
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-steride
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testosterone reductase inhibitor
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-stigmine
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anticholinesterase
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-stinmel
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NMDA receptor antagonist
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sulfa-
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sulfonamide antibacterial
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-sulfan
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antineoplastic alkylating agent
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-tant
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tachykinin receptor antagonist
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-tecan
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antineoplastic
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-tepa
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antineoplastic
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-teplase
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tissue-type plasminogen activator
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-terol
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bronchodilator
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-tesinol
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thymidylate synthetase inhibitor
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-thiazide
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diuretic
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-tiapine
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antipsychotic
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-tiazem
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calcium channel blocker
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-tibant
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antiasthmatic
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-tide
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peptide
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-tidine
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H2 receptor antagonist
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-tocin
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oxytocin derivative
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-toin
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antiepileptic
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-trexate
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folic acid analog
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-trexed
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antineoplastic agent
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-tricin
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antibiotic
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-triptan
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antidepressant
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-triptyline
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antidepressant
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-troban
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antithrombotic
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-trodast
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thromboxane A receptor antagonist
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-troline
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antipsychotic
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trop- or -trop-
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atropine derivative
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-udine
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antineoplastic
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-uplase
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urokinase-type plasminogen activator
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-uracil
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uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists and as antineoplastic
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-uridine
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uridine derivatives used as antiviral agents and as antineoplastic
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-vastatin
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antihyperlipidemic
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-verine
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spasmolytic agent
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vin- or -vin-
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vinca alkaloid
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-vir-, -vir, or vir-
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antiviral substance
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-virsen
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antisense
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-vudine
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antineoplastic / antiviral agent
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-xanox
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antiallergic respiratory tract drug
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-zolamide
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carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
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-zolast
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benzoxazole antiasthmatic
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