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AAA
apply to affected area
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ac
before meals
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ad
right ear
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am
morning, in the morning, before noon
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amp (not drug)
ampule or ampul
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amp (drug)
ampicillin
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APAP
acetaminophen
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aq
aqueous (water)
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as
left ear
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au
each ear, both ears
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AUD
apply as directed
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bid or b.i.d.
twice a day
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BOT
bottle
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BP
blood pressure
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c
with
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C or c
100 (roman numeral)
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cap
capsule
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cc
cubic centimeter ( cc = 1 mL)
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cf
with food
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CF
cough formula or cold formula
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cm
centimeter
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CPM
chloropheniramine
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cr
cream
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CR
controlled release
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cre
cream
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D or d
500 (roman numeral)
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D/C or d/c
discontinue
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DA
delayed action
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DAW
dispense as written
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dc or d/c
discontinue
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DC
diagnosis code
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dil
dilute, dissolve
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disp
dispense
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dL
deciliter
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DM
dextromethorphan
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DR
delayed release
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DS
double strength
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DV
daily value
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EC or e.c.
enteric coated
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ECT
enteric-caoted tablet
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ER
extended release
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fl
fluid
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fl oz
fluid oz
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ft
foot, feet
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g
gram
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gal
gallon
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GG
guaifenesin
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GGPE
guaifenesin/phenylephrine
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gm
gram
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gr
grain
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gtt
drop
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h or hr
hour
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H2O
water
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HA
headache
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HBP
high blood pressure
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HC
hydrocodone or hydrocortisone
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HCT
hydrochlorothiazide
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HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
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hs
at bedtime
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ht
height
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HT or HTN
hypertension
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I or i
1 (roman numeral)
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IM
intramuscular
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in
inch
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inh
inhalation
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INH
isoniazid
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inj
injection
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IR
immediate release
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IT or ITCH
itching
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IU or I.U.
international unit
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IV
intravenous
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K
Potassium
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KCl or KCL
Potassium Chloride
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kg
kilogram
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L or l
liter
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L or l
50 (roman numeral)
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LA
long-acting
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lb
pound
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liq
liquid
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lot
lotion
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m
meter
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M or m
1,000 (roman numeral)
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m^2
square meters or meters squared
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mcg
microgram
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mcL
microliter
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
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MDP
Medrol Dose Pack
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mEq
milliequivalent
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Mg or Mag
Magnesium
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mg
millligram
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mg/dL
milligrams (mg) of substance per deciliter (dL) of blood
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mL
milliliter
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mm Hg
millimeters of mercury (measure of blood pressure)
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MTX
methotrexate
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MVI
Multi- Vitamins or multiple vitamins
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N/A or n/a
not available
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N&V or N/V
nausea and vomiting
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NA
nausea
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Na
Sodium
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NaCl
Sodium Chloride (salt)