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114 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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a.a. or aa
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of each
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad
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up to
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a.d.
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right ear
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ad lib.
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at pleasure
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a.m.
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morning
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ante
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before
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aq.
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aqueous (water)
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a.s.
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left ear
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a.u.
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each ear
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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c. or c
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with
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cap.
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capsule
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cc.
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cubic centimeter (milliliter)
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Cl
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chloride
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comp.
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compound
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D.A.W.
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dispense as written
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D.C., dc, or disc.
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discontinue
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dil.
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dilute
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div.
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divide
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d.t.d.
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give of such doses
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dx
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diagnosis
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D5NS
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5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride
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D5RL
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5% dextrose in Ringer's lactate
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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elix.
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elixir
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et
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and
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ex. aq.
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in water
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ft.
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make
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g or gm or GM
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gram
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gal.
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gallon
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gr.
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grain
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gtt.
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drop
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gtts.
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drops
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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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hx
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history
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H2O
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water
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IM
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intramuscular
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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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K
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potassium
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KCl
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potassium chloride
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L or l
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liter
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lb.
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pound
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LR
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lactated Ringer's
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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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magnesium
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mg
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milligram
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min.
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minute
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ml
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milliter
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Na
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sodium
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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N.F.
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National Formulary
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noct.
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night
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non rep.
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do not repeat
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NR
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no refill
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NS
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normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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N/V
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nausea and/or vomiting
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o.d.
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right eye
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o.l. or o.s.
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left eye
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o.u.
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both eyes
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oz.
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ounce
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p
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after
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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
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pr
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per rectum
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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pt
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pint
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pulv.
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powder
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q.
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every
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q.d.
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every day
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.h.s.
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every bedtime
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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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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qt.
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quart
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q.w.
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weekly (non official)
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b.i.w.
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twice a week
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t.i.w.
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three times a week
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RL
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Ringer's lactate
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R/O
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rule out
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rt., R
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right
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s.
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without
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sec.
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second
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Sig.
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write on label
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SL, sl
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sublingual
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sol.
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solution
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ss.
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one half
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SSKI
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saturated solution of potassium iodide
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stat
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immediately
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s.c.or s.q.
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subcutaneously
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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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tbsp. or T
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tablespoonful
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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tr. or tinct.
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tincture
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tsp. or t.
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teaspoonful
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u.d.
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as directed
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ung.
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ointment
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U.S.P.
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United States Pharmacopoeia
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