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a

before

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ac

before meals

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ad lib

as desired

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agit

shake, stir

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AM

morning

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amp

ampule

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aq

water

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ASA

aspirin

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bid

twice a day

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C

cup, Celsius

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c

with

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cap

capsule

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cmpd

compound

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cr

cream

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d

daily, day

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DAW

dispense as written

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dil

dilute

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disp

dispense

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ds

double strength

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elix

elixer

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eq

equivalent

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ext

extract

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Fe

iron

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g, gm

gram

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gen

generic

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gr

grain

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gtt

drop

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h, hr

hour

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H2O

water

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ID

intradermal

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IM

intramuscular

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Inj

inject, injection

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IV

intravenously

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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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mcg

microgram

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MDI

metered- dose inhaler

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med

medicine

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mEq

milliequivalent

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mg

milligram(s)

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mg/dl

milligrams per deciliter

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MO

mineral oil

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neb

nebulizer

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NKA

no known allergies

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noct

night

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NPO

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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N/V

nausea/vomiting

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nr

no refills

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OTC

over the counter

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oz

ounce

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O2

oxygen

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per

by means of, through

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pc

after meals

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PM

evening, nighttime

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PO

by mouth. orally

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PR

rectally

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PRN

whenever necessary

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q

every

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qam

every morning

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q4h

every 4 hours

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qid

4 times a day

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qs

sufficient amount

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r, rec

rectally

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rept

repeat

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rf

refill(s)

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rx

prescription, treatment

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s

without

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sig

write on the label

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stat

immediately

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subcut

subcutaneous

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sup

suppository

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susp

suspension

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sx

symptoms

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syr

syrup

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tab

tablet

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tbsp

tablespoon

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TO

telephone order

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top

topical

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tsp

teaspoon

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tx

treatment

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ung

ointment

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ut dict

use as directed

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VO

verbal order

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analgesic

relieves mild to severe pain

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Antacid/anti-ulcer

neutralizes stomach acid

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antibiotics

kills bacterial microorganisms/ inhibits their growth

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anticoagulants

prevents blood from clotting

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anticonvulsants

relieves or controls seizures (convulsions)

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antidepressants

relieves depression

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antidiabetic

treats diabetes by reducing glucose

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antidiarrheals

relieves diarrhea

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antiemetics

prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting

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antifungals

kills or inhibits growth of fungi

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antihistamines

counteracts effects of histamine + relieve allergic symptoms

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antihypertensives

reduces blood pressure

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anti-inflammatories (NSAID)

reduces inflammation