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qod
every other day
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qty
quantity to dispense
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LA
long acting
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PPI
proton pump inhibitor
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cr
cream
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od
right eye
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ad lib
as often as needed, freely
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D5W
dextrose 5% in water
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gr
grain
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IU
international unit
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am
morning
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tid
3 times daily
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ped
pediatric strength
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NTG
nitroglycerin
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mL
milliliter
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EES
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
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mg
millgram
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ss
sliding scale or 1/2 scale
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aq dist
distilled water
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NS
normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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NaCl
sodium chloride
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DR
delayed release
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as
left ear
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EPI
epinephrine
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QD
every day
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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prn
as needed
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tinc
tincture
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g (sometimes gm)
gram
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NR
no refills
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sig
write (prescribers instructions)
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TR
times release
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cap (s)
capsules
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NKA
no known allergies
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KCl
potassium chloride
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cmpd
compound
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u
unit
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MOM
milk of magnesia
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tab (s)
tablets
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ATC
around the clock
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el or elix
elixir
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disp
dispense
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L (50)
fifty
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ou
both eyes/ each eye
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MgSO4
magnesium sulfate
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ac
before food or meal
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amp (s)
ampules
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dil
dilute
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noc
night
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ad
right ear
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SMZ/TMP
sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim
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gtt
drop
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Rx
prescription
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DAW
dispense as written
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po
by mouth (orally)
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supp
suppository
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iii
3
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susp
suspension
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Fe or Fe++
iron
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MDV
multi-dose vial
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SR
sustained release
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wk
weekly
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FA
folic acid
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K or K+
potassium
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Q
each or every
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qh
every hour, hourly
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SA
sustained action
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os
left eye
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aq or aqua
water
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PB
phenobarbital
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Aff
affected
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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PM
in the afternoon or evening
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au
both ears/each ear
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HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
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q4h
every 4 hours
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en
each nostril
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lot
lotion
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qs
quantity sufficient
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x
10, times or for
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top
topically
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c with line on top
with
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ud
as directed
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IV
intravenous (ly)
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pc
after food or meal
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loc
locally (apply locally to affected area)
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aa with line on top
of each
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qs
as much as suffices, sufficient quantity
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PCN
penicllin
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h
hour, at the hour of
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Na or Na+
sodium
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Im
intramuscular (ly)
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
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IBU
ibuprofen
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pchs
after meals or at bedtime
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HBP
high blood pressure
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aa
affected area
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fl
fluid
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mcg
microgram
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BC
birth control
