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a. c., ac
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Before meals (ante cibum)
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ACE
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angiotensin-converting enzyme
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Blood pressure
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ad lib
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Freely, as desired (ad libitum)
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APAP
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Acetaminophen (tylenol)
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ARB
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angiotensin II receptor blocker
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b. i. d., bid
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Two times a day (bis in die)
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Č
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With
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Caps
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Capsules
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cc
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Cubic centimeter
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FDA
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U. S. Food and Drug Administration
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gm, g
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gram
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gtt
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Drops (guttae)
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h
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Hour (hora)
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h. s., hs
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At bedtime (hora somni)
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H2 blocker
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Histamine H2 receptor antagonist
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HRT
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Hormone replacement therapy
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IM
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Intramuscular
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INH
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Isoniazid--antituberculosis agent
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IV
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Intravenous
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MAOI
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monoamine oxidase inhibitor--an antidepressant
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mg
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Milligram
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ml, mL
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Milliliter
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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NSAID
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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p (with line above it)
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After (post)
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p.c., pc
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After meals (post cibum)
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PCA
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Patient-controlled analgesia
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PDR
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Physicians' Desk Reference
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PO, p.o., po
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By mouth (per os)
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p.r.n., prn
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As needed; as necessary (pro re nata, as the occasion arises)
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Pt
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Patient
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q
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Every (quaque)
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q.h., qh
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Every hour (quaque hora)
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q2h
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Every 2 hours
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q.i.d., qid
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Four times a day (quater in die)
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q.s., qs
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Sufficient quantity (quantum satis)
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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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Rx
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Prescription
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Š
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Without (sine)
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SERM
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Selective estrogen receptor modulator
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Sig.
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Directions--how to take medication
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SL
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Sublingual
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s.o.s.
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If it it necessary (si opus sit)
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SSRI
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor--an antidepressant
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subQ
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Subcutaneous
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tab
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Tablet
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TCA
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Tricyclic antidepressant
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t.i.d., tid
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Three times daily (ter in die)
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