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disp.

dispense

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aa

Of each

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ad

Up to, to make

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div.

divide

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d.t.d.

give of such doses

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ft.

make

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M.

mix

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No.

number

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non rep

do not repeat (no refills)

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q.s.

sufficient quantity

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q.s

sufficient quantity to make

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Sig.

Write (directions on label)

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µg

microgram

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cc OR cm3

cubic centimeter

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fl

fluid

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fl oz OR f

fluid ounce

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flʒ OR fʒ

fluid dram (on an Rx, taken to mean 1 teaspoon = 5 mL, even though technically distinct)

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g

gram

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gal

gallon

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gtt

drop

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I.U

International Units

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kg

kilogram

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L

liter

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lb

pound

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m2

square-meter

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mcg

microgram

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mEq

milliequivalent

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mg

milligram

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mL

milliliter

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mOsm OR mOsmol

milliosmoles

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oz

ounce

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pt

pint

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qt

quart

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ss

one-half

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Tbsp

tablespoonful

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tsp or ʒ

teaspoonful

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U

unit(s)

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BSA

Body Surface Area

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MIU

million international units

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mIU or milli-IU

thousandth of an International Unit

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flss OR fss

1/2 (one-half) fluid ounce

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mg/kg

milligram (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)

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mg/m2

milligram (of drug) per meter-squared (of body surface area)

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mL/h OR mL / hr

milliliters per hour

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°

hours

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a

before

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a.c.

before meals

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admin

administer

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AM

morning

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aq.

water

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ATC

around-the-clock

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b.i.d.

twice a day

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b.i.w.

2 times a week

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c

with

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d

day

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dil.

dilute

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et

and

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h OR hr.

hour

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h.s

(every day) at bedtime

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min.

minute(s)

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m & n

morning and night

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N & V OR N/V

nausea and vomiting

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N.M.T

No more than / not to exceed / maximum

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noct.

night

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N/V/D

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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p

after

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p.c.

after meals

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p.o.

by mouth

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p.r.n.

as needed

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PM

afternoon or evening

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q

every

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q.d

(once) daily

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q.i.d.

4 times a day

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q.o.d.

every OTHER day

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q4h, q6h, etc.

every 4 hours, every 6 hours, etc.

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qAM

every morning

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rep

repeat (refill)

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s

without

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s.i.d.

once a day

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stat.

immediately

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t.i.d.

3 times a day

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t.i.w.

3 times a week

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ut dict

as directed

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UUD

use as directed

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wk.

week

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x5d

for 5 days

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APAP

acetaminophen

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ASA

aspirin

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EtOH

Ethanol (alcohol)

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HCTZ

Hydrochlorothiazide

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NSAID

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OTC

Over the counter

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Anx

anxiety

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BP

Blood pressure

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BS or BG

Blood sugar or blood glucose

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CV

cardiovascular

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D/C

Discontinue (stop med) OR discharge

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GERD

Gastric-esophageal reflux disease

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GI

gastrointestinal

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GU

genitourinary

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