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Ac |
Before meals |
Ante cibum |
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Ad lib |
As much as desired |
Ad libitum |
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Bid |
Twice daily |
Bis in die |
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Bsa |
Body surface area |
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Cal |
Calorie |
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Cap |
Capsule |
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Cc |
Cubic centimeter |
Same as mL |
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Conc |
Concentration |
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Dr |
Dram |
Equal to 1/8 Oz or 4mL |
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D5W |
5% dextrose in water |
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Ed |
Effective dose |
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ED 50 |
Median effective dose |
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Gr |
Grain |
Unit of weight approximately 65mg |
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Gtt |
Drops |
Guttae |
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Gt |
Drop |
Gutta |
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IA |
Intra-arterial |
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IC |
Intra-cardiac |
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ID |
Intra-dermal |
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IM |
Intra-muscular |
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IP |
Intra-peritoneal |
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IT |
Intra-thecal |
Spinal thecal |
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IU |
1:international unit 2: intra uterine |
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IV |
Intra -venous |
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LD |
Lethal dose |
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LRS |
Lactate Ringer's solution |
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MBC |
Minimal bacterial concentration |
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MED |
Minimal effective dose |
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mEq |
Milliequivalent |
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MIC |
Minimum inhibitory concentration |
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MLD |
Minimum lethal dose |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NS |
Normal saline |
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NSAID |
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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OTC |
Over the counter |
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PC |
After meals |
Post cibum |
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PDR |
Physicians desk reference |
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PO |
Orally |
Per os |
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PR |
Per Rectum |
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Prn |
As needed |
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PZI |
Protamine zinc insulin |
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Q |
Every |
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Qd |
Every day |
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Qh |
Every hour |
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Q4h |
Every 4 hours |
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Q6h |
Every 6 hours |
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Qid |
4 times daily |
Quarter in die |
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Qn |
Every night |
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Qid or eod |
Every other day |
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Qp |
As much as desired |
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Sid |
Once daily |
Q4h is more common abbr. |
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Sig |
Let it be written as |
Used when writing prescriptions |
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Sol'n or soln |
Solution |
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SQ, SC, subq, or subcu |
Subcutaneous |
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Tid |
Three times a day |
Ter in die |
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VPB |
Veterinarian pharmaceuticals and biologicals |
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Bx |
Biopsy |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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Sx |
Surgery |
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Icu |
Intensive care unit |
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OR |
Operating room |
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