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A

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BEFORE - B

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ac

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before a meal

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a.d.

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right ear

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am

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morning

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a.s.

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left ear

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a.u.

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both ears

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b.i.d (bid)

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twice a day

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c

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with

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C

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one hundred

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cap

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C; CS

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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d

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day or daily

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daw

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dispense as written

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disp

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dispence

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elix

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elixir

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et

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and

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f.i.d.

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five times daily

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g or gm

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gram

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gr

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grain

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gtt, GTT, GTS

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a drop(s)

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h; hr- H

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hours

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h.s. HS

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at bedtime

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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miligram

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ml
mililiter
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n & v
for nausea & vomit
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NO; #
number
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noct
night
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nonrep (NR)
do not repeat
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nr
no refil
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o.d.
right eye
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o.s.
left eye
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o.u.
both eyes
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p
after
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p.c.
after a meal
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pm
evening
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po
by mouth
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p.r.n.
as needed
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q
every
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qam
every morning
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qd
one time a day
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q4h
every 4 hours
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q.i.d. (QID)
four times a day
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q.o.d.
every other day
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q.s.
sufficient amount
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r, REC
rectaly
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rept.
may be repeated
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s
without
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ss (S)
one-half
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Sig.
directions
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SL, UNT
under the tongue
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sol
solution
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SQ
under the skin
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stat, IMM
immediately
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sup, SUP SPS
suppository
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susp
suspension
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syr
syrup
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tab, T; TS
tablet; tablets
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tea,TEA;TES
teaspoonful
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tbsp- TBL
tablespoon
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t.i.d.
three times a day
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n & v - NV
for nausea & vomiting
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NO; #
number
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noct
night
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nonrep (NR)
do not repeat
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nr
no refill
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o.d.- OD
right eye
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o.s. - OS
left eye
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o.u. -OU
both eyes
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p
after
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p.c. - PC
after a meal
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pm
evening
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pc
by mouth
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p.r.n.- PRN
as needed
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q- Q
every
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qam - QAM
every morning
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qd - QD
one time a day
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q4d - q4h
every four hours
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q.o.d - QOD
every other day
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q4h - Q4R
every four hours
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q.i.d. - QID
four times daily
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q.o.d. - QOD
every other day
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q.s.
sufficient amount
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r
rectally
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rept - REC
may be repeated
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s
without
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ss (S)
one half
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Sig.
directions
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SL- UNT
under the tongue
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sol
solution
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SQ
under the skin
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stat - IMM
immediately
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sup - SUP SPS
suppositories
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susp
suspension
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syr
syrup
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tab - T; TS
tablet
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q - Q
every
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qam -QAM
every morning
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qd - QD
one time a day
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ASD
apply sparingly with diaper change
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APR
apply to rash
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PRA
as needed for anxiety
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HS
at bedtime
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BED
bedtime
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AA
to the affected area
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CNC
cough and congestion
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DIW
dissolve _ tablets in water
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GF
generic
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HA
headache
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VAG
in the vagina
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U
use
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TAT
Until all taken
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SAS
swish and swallow
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aa
of each
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a.c.
before meals
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a.d.
right ear
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ad lib
at pleasure
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amp
ampule
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apap
acetaminophen
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aq dist
distilled water
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a.s.
left ear
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ASA
acetylsalic acid, aprin
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a.u.
each ear
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BM
bowel movement
125
BP
blood pressure
126
BS
Blood Sugar
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c
with
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cap
capsule
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cc
cubic centimeter
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cpd., cmpd
compound
132
conc.
concentration
133
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
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DAW
dispence as written
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DRG
diagnosis related group
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DS
double strength
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DTD
dispence of such dose
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DUE
drug utilzation evaluation
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DUR
drug uutilization review
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EC
enteric coated
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EL., elix
elixir
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ext
extract
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Fl
Fluid
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G, gm
gram
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gr.
grain
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gtt.
drop
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HA
headache, hyperalimentation
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hr
hour
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h.s.
at bedtime
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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IVP
intrvenous push
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IVPB
intravenous piggyback
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L
Left
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mcg
microgram
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
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mEq
milliequivalent
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m.f.t.
mix and make
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MI
myocardial infection
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MOM
milk of magnesia
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MR
may repeat
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Non Rep, NR
do not repeat, no renewals
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NS
normal saline 0.9%
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NSAID
nonsteroidal, anti inflammatory drugs
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o.d.
right eye
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oint
ointment
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o.s.
left eye
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o.u.
both eyes
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p.c.
after meals
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PCN
Penicillin
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Ped
pediatric
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p.,per., os
by mouth; orally
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post
after
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post op
after surgery
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PPI
patient package insert
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PR
per rectum
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PRN
as needed
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q
each every
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q.d.
daily, every day
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q.h.
every hour
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q.h.s.
every bedtime
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qid
four times daily
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