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aa
of each
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AAA
apply to affected area
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a.c.
before meals
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a.d.
right ear
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ad lib.
as much as desired; freely
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a.m.
morning; before noon
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amp.
ampule
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amt.
amount
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APAP
acetaminophen
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aq.
water
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a.s.
left ear
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ATC
around the clock
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a.u.
both ears
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bib.
drink
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b.i.d.
twice a day
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BP
blood pressure
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bucc.
inside cheek
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c.
with
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cc
cubic centimeter (cm3)
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cap.
capsule
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cm
centimeter
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d.
day
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DAW
dispense as written
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d.c.; d/c
discontinue
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dil.
dilute
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disp.
dispense
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div.
divide
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dL
deciliter
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DR
delayed-release
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EC
enteric-coated
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EOD
every other day
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ER; XR
extended-release
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et
and
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f., ft.
make; let it be made
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fl.
fluid
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FXD
for 10 days
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g, gm
gram
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gal
gallon
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gr.
grain
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gtt.
drop
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h., hr., hor.
hour
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HCT; HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
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h.s.
at bedtime
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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IN
intranasal
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inf.
infusion
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inh.
inhalation
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inj.
injection
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IR
immediate-release
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IU
international unit
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IV
intravenous
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K
potassium
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kg
kilogram
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L
liter
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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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max.
maximum
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mcg; μg
microgram
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MDP
Medrol Dosepak
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mg
milligram
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min.
minimum
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mL
milliliter
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mm
millimeter
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neb.
nebulizer
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NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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o.d.
right eye
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ODT
oral disintegrating tablet
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oint.
ointment
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o.s.
left eye
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OTC
over the counter
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o.u.
both eyes
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oz
ounce
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PA
prior authorization
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p.c.
after meals
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p.m.
evening; after noon
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p.o.
by mouth; orally
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p.r.
rectally
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p.r.n.
as needed (for)
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pt
pint
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p.v.
vaginally
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q
every; per
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q12; q. 12 h.; q12°
every 12 hours
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q1-2; q. 1-2 h.; q1-2°
every 1 to 2 hours
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q.a.d.; q.o.d.
every other day
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q.a.m.
every morning; every day before noon
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q.d.
every day
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q.h.s.
every day at bedtime
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q.i.d.
4 times a day
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qt
quart
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qty.
quantity
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q.p.m.
every evening; every day after noon
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q.s.
a sufficient quantity
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q.w.
every week
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Rx
prescription
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s.
without
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SC; SQ; SubQ
subcutaneous
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sig.
write; label