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125 Cards in this Set
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IV
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intravenous
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IM
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intramuscular
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SC or sub-q
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subcutaneous
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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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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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both ears
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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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po
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by mouth
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top
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topical
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inj
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injection
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SL
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sub-lingual (under the tongue)
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pr / rec or R
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per rectum / rectally
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pv / vag
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per vagina / vaginally
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ID
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intradermal
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cap(s)
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capsule(s)
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tab(s)
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tablet(s)
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supp
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suppository
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syr
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syrup
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elix or elx
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elixir
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liq
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liquid
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ung
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ointment
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DW or aqua. dist.
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distilled water
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H2O or aq.
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water
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NS
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normal saline (0.9% NaC)
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amp
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ampule
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d
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day
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a
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before
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p
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after
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am
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morning
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pm
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evening
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h
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hour
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hs
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bedtime (hours sleep)
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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atc
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around the clock
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prn
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as needed
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q
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every
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qh
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every hour
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qd
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every day
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qod
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every other day
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bid
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twice daily
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tid
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three times a day
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qid
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four times a day
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qam
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every morning
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qpm
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every evening
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qhs
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at bedtime
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q_h or q_°
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every _ hours
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stat
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immediately; now (w/i 15 minutes)
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ASAP
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as soon as possible (w/i 1 hour)
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NMT
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not more than
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q_´
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every _ minutes
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i, ii, iii, iv, v
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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aa
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of each (equal portions)
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fl
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fluid
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g
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gram
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L
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liter
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mg
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milligram
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mcg
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microgram
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mL
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milliliter
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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U
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unit
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USP U
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United States Pharmcopoeia
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I.U.
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international units
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qs
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quantum sufficient (give a sufficient amount)
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gtt
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drop(s)
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ss
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one-half (1/2)
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tsp or t
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teaspoon
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tbs or T
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tablespoon
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gr
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grain
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oz
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ounce
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x
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times; for
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c
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with
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s
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without
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sig
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directions
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ud or ut dict
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as directed
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tud
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take as directed
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TAT
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till all taken
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NR
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no refills
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NKA or NKDA
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no known (drug) allergies
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AAA
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apply to affected area
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Disp
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dispense
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Dx
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diagnosis
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Rx
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prescription
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D/C
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discontinue; discharge
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S & S
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swish & spit (swallow)
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HA
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headache
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N/V or N/V/D
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nausea & vomiting (diarrhea)
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DAW
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dispense as written
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DUR
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drug utilization review
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BP / HBP
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blood pressure / high blood pressure
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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BM
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bowel movement
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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Etoh
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(ethyl) alcohol
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MOM
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milk of magnesium
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MTX
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methotrexate (drug)
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MS / MSO4
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morphine sulfate (drug)
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MgSO4
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magnesium sulfate
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Fe / FeSO4
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iron / iron sulfate
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Na
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sodium
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Pb
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phenobarbital (drug)
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ASA
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aspirin (acetasalicylic acid)
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APAP
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acetaminophen (Tylenol)
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Vit
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vitamin
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MVI
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multi-vitamin
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Vit C
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ascorbic acid
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Vit B1
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thiamine
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Vit B2
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riboflavin
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Vit B3
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niacin
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Vit B6
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pyridoxine
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Vit B7
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biotin
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Vit B12
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cyanocobalamin
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Vit K1
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mephyton (oral); aquamephyton (inj)
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PVK / Pen V / Pen VK / PCN
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penicillin
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HC
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hydrocortisone or hydrocodone
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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↑
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increase
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↓
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decrease
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L
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left
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R
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right
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