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| aa. | of each |
| ad | to make |
| disp. | dispense |
| div. | divide |
| d.t.d. | give of such doses |
| ft | make |
| M. | mix |
| No. | number |
| non rep. or NR | do not repeat |
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| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
| q.s. ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
| Sig. | write(directions on label) |
| BSA | body surface area |
| cm3 | cubic centimeter or mL |
| f or fl | fluid |
| fl3 or f3 | fluid dram (teaspoonful, 5mL) |
| fl3ss or f3ss | half-fluidounce (tablespoonful, 15mL) |
| g | gram |
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| gal | gallon |
| gtt | drop |
| lb | pound |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| m2 or M2 | square meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
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| mg/kg | milligrams of drug per kilo body weight |
| mg/m2 | milligram of drug per square meter of body surface area |
| mL | milliliter |
| mL/h | milliliters of drug per hour |
| mOsm or mOsmol | milliosmoles |
| oz. | ounce |
| pt. | pint |
| qt. | quart |
| ss | one half |
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| tbsp. | tablespoonful |
| tsp. | teaspoonful |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib. | freely administer |
| admin | administer |
| A.M. | morning |
| aq. | water |
| ATC | around the clock |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
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| c | with |
| d | day |
| dil. | dilute |
| et | and |
| h. or hr. | hour |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| i.c. | between meals |
| min. | minute |
| m&n | morning and night |
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| noct. | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| p.c. | after meals |
| P.M. | afternoon; evening |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| q | every |
| qAM | every morning |
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| qn | every night |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| rep. | repeat |
| s | without |
| s.i.d. | once a day |
| s.o.s. | as needed |
| stat. | immediately |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
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| ut dict. | as directed |
| wk. | week |
| APAP | acetominophen |
| ASA | aspirin |
| AZT | zidovudine |
| EES | Erythromycin ethylsuccinate |
| HC | hydrocortisone |
| HCTZ | hydrocholorthiazide |
| MTX | methotrexate |
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| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| CHD | corinary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| GERD | gastrointestinal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
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| GU | genitourinary |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HT or HTN | hypertension |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| MI | miocardial infarction |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| Pt | patient |
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| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| amp. | ampul |
| cap. | capsul |
| D5LR | dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's |
| D5NS | dextrose 5% in normal saline(0.9% sodium chloride) |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
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| D10W | dextrose 10% |
| elix. | exilir |
| inj. | injection |
| NS | normal saline |
| 1/2NS | half-strength normal saline |
| oint or ungt. | ointment |
| pulv. | powder |
| RL, R/L or LR | Ringer's Lactate |
| sol. | solution |
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| supp. | suppository |
| susp. | suspension |
| syr. | syrup |
| tab. | tablet |
| CIVI | continuous intravenous infusion |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVB | intravenous bolus |
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| IV Drip | intravenous infusion |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| p.o. or PO | by mouth |
| rect. | rectal |
| SL | sublingual |
| SubQ | subcutaneously |
| Top. | topically |
| V or VP | vaginal |
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