Pharmacy Abbreviations And Symbols

Front 1

aa.

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of each

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ad

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up to; to make

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disp.

Back 3

dispense

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div.

Back 4

divide

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d.t.d.

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give of such doeses

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ft

Back 6

make

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M.

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mix

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No.

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number

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non rep. or NR

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do not repeat

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q.s.

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a sufficient quantity

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q.s. ad

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a sufficient quantity to make

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Sig.

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write (directions on label)

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BSA

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body surface area

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cm^3

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cubic centimeter or milliliter

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f or fl

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fluid

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fl3 or f3

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fluid dram (teaspoonful, 5mL)

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fl3ss or f3ss

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half-fluidounce (tablespoonful, 15mL)

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g

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gram

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gal

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gallon

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gtt

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drop

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lb

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pound

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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m^2 or M^2

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square meter

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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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milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)

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mg/m^2

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milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)

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mL

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milliliter

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mL/h

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milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as throuugh intravenous administration)

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mOsm or mOsmol

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milliosmoles

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oz.

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ounce

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pt.

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pint

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qt.

Back 35

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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a.c.

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before meals

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ad lib.

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at pleasure, freely

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admin

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administer

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A.M.

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morning

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aq.

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water

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ATC

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around the clock

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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c

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with

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d

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day

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dil.

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dilute

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et

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and

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h. or hr.

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hour

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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i.c.

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between meals

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min.

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minute

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m&n

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morning and night

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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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noct.

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night

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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p.c.

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after meals

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p.M.

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afternoon; evening

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p.o.

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by mouth (orally)

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p.r.n.

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as needed

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q

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every

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qAM

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every morning

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q4h, q8h, etc

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every ____ hours

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

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rep.

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repeat

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s

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without

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s.i.d.

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once a day

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s.o.s.

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if there is need; as needed

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stat.

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immediately

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t.i.d.

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three times a day

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ut dict.

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as directed

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wk.

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week

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APAP

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acetaminophen

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ASA

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aspirin

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AZT

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zidovudine

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EES

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erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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HC

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hydrocortisone

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HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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MTX

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methotrexate

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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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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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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GERD

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gastrointestinal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GFR

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glomerular filtration rate

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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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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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HT or HTN

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hypertension

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IOP

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intraocular pressure

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MI

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myocardial ischemia/infarction

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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Pt

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patient

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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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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amp.

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ampul

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cap.

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capsule

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D5LR

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dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's

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D5NS

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dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

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D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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D10W

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dextrose 10% in water

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elix.

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elixir

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inj.

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injection

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NS

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normal saline

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1/2NS

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half-strength normal saline

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oint or ungt.

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ointment

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pulv.

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powder

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RL, R/L, or LR

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Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's

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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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CIVI

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continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion

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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

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IV

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intravenous

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IVB

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intravenous bolus

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IV Drip

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intravenous infusion

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IVP

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intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggy back

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NGT

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nasogastric tube

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rect.

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rectal or rectum

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SL

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sublingual

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SubQ

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subcutaneously

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Top.

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topically

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V or PV

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vaginally