Prescriptions

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signa

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Directions for use

must be clear and easy for patient to understand

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controlled substance labels

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Schedules II, III, IV substances must carry auxiliary label stating: "Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed"

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medication orders

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used in institutional settings instead of a prescription form

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a.d.

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right ear

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a.s.
a.l.

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left ear

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a.u.

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each ear

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i.m.,
IM

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intramuscular

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inj.

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injection

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i.v.,
IV

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intravenous

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i.v.p.,
IVP

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intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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o.d.

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right eye

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o.s.,
o.l.

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left eye

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o.u.

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each eye

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per neb

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by nebulizer

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p.o.

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by mouth

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p.r.

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rectally

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p.v.

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vaginally

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SC,
subc,
subq

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subcutaneously

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S.L.

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sublingually
(under the tounge)

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top.

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topically, locally

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aq, aqua

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water

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caps

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capsules

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cm

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cream

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elix.

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elixir

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liq.

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liquid

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supp.

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suppository

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SR,
XR,
XL

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slow/extended release

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syr.,

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syrup

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tab.

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tablet

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ung.,
oint.

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ointment

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a.c.

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before food, during meals

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a.m.

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morning

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b.i.d.,
bid

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twice a day

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h

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hour, at the hour of

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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p.c.

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after food, after meals

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p.m.

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afternoon or evening

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p.r.n.,
prn

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as needed

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q.i.d.,
qid

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four times a day

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q

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each, 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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qod

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every other day

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stat.

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immediately

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t.i.d.,
tid

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three times a day

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one

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a.a.,
aa

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one of each

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ad

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to, up to

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aq. ad

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add water up to

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dil.

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dilute

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div.

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divide

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f,
fl.

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fluid

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fl. oz.

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fluid ounce

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g.,
G.,
gm

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gram

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gtt.

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drop

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l,
L

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liter

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mcg.

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microgram

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mEq.

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miliequivelent

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mg.

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milligram

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q.s.

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sufficient quantity

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a.s. ad

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add sufficient quantity to make

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or

ss

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one-half

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tbsp.

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tablespoon

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tsp.

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teaspoon

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c

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with

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disp.

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dispense

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f,
ft.

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make, let it be made

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NR

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no refill

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_
s

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without

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ut dict.,
u.d.

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as directed

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sig.

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write, label

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sol

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solution

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susp

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susp

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suspension

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TT

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two

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. . .
TTT

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three

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UTD

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as directed

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w/

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with

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w/o

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without

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BSA

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body surface area

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c.c.

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cubic centimeter (1 cc ~= 1 ml)

OR

with food, with meals

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D5W

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Dextrose 5% in water

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NS

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normal saline

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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troche

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lozenge

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tuss.

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cough