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aa
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of each
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a.c.
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before meals |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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alt dieb |
every other day |
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alt hor |
every other hour |
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alt noc |
every other night |
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am, AM |
morning |
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amt |
amount |
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ante |
before |
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aq |
aqueous (water) |
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ba |
barium |
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bid |
twice a day |
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C |
Celsius |
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cap(s) |
capsule(s) |
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DC, disc |
discontinue |
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d/c, disc |
discontinue |
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dil
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dilute |
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disp |
dispense |
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dr |
dram |
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dx |
diagnosis |
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elix |
elixir |
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emul |
emulsion |
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et |
and |
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ext |
extract/external |
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Fe |
iron |
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fl |
fluid |
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G, gm |
gram
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gal |
gallon |
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gr |
grain |
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gt |
1 drop |
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gtt |
2 or more drops |
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H |
hour |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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Inj |
injection |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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K |
potassium |
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kg |
kilogram |
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L |
liter |
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liq |
liquid |
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M ft |
make |
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mcg |
microgram |
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mg |
milligram |
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mitt# |
give this number |
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mL |
milliliter |
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mm
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millimeter |
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noct
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night |
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non rep |
do not repeat |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NS |
Normal saline |
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PR |
per rectum |
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prn |
as needed |
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pt |
pint |
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pulv |
powder |
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q |
every |
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q.n. |
every night |
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R |
right |
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Rx |
take thou |
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Sig |
label as follows/directions |
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SL |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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Sol |
solution |
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ss or -s-s |
one-half |
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stat |
at once / immediately |
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subQ, SC |
subcutaneous |
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subling, SL |
sublingual |
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suppos |
suppository |
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susp |
suspension |
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syr |
syrup |
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T, tbsp |
Tablespoon |
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Tab
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tablet |
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tid |
3 times a day |
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tinc, tr |
tincture |
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top |
apply topically |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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ung |
ointment |
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UT |
under tongue |
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ut dict |
as directed |
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wt |
weight
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@
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at |
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c (line over c) |
with |
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p (line over p) |
after |
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s (line over s) |
without |
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ap
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before dinner |
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bib. |
drink |
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b.i.n. |
twice a night |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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cm |
centimeter |
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/d |
per day |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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fldr |
Fluidram |
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floz |
fluidounce |
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h.d. |
at bedtime |
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hr |
hour |
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h.s. |
hour of sleep (bedtime) |
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I.U. |
International Unit |
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lb |
pound |
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m |
meter |
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m. |
minim |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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o.d. |
every day |
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o.h. |
every hour |
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o.m. |
every morning |
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o.n. |
Every night |
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os |
mouth |
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oz |
ounce |
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p.c. |
after meals |
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po |
by mouth |
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PM |
afternoon or evening |
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q.d.
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every day |
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q.h. |
every hour |
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q.2h |
every 2 hours |
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q.3h |
every 3 hours |
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q.4h |
every 4 hours |
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q.i.d. |
four times a day |
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q.l.
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as much as desired |
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q.o.d
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every other day |
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q.o.h |
every other hour |
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q.s. |
as much as is required |
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qt |
quart |
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rep. |
let it be repeated |
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T |
temperature |
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t.i.n. |
3 times a night |
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USP
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United States Pharmacopeia |
