drug abbreviations
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| aq | water
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| cap | capsule
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| CD | controlled dose
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| elix | elixir
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| emuls | emulsion
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| ext | extract
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| mixt | mixture
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| SR | sustained release
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| supp | suppository
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| susp | suspension
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| syr | syrup
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| tab | tablet
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| tr, tinct | tincture
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| ung | ointment
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| XR | extended release
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| X | times
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| > | greater than
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| < | less than
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| AD, ad | rt. ear
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| AS, as | l ear
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| AU, au | both ears
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVPB | intravenous piggyback
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| L (with circle) | left
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| R (with circle) | right
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| NGT | nasogastric tube
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| OD, od | right eye
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| OS, os | left eye
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| OU, ou | both eyes
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| PO, po, os | by mouth
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| PR | per rectum
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| RECT | rectal
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| SC, subc, sc | subcutaneous
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| SL, sl, subl | sublingual
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| Vag | vaginal
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| AC, ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| Bid, bid | twice a day
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| BIW, biw | 2X a week
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| c (with line on top) | with
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| h | hour
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| hs | hour of sleep/ must be written out
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| noct | at night
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| PC, pc | after meals
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| per | by
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| PRN | whenever necessary
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| q | every
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| q, AM | every morning, every am
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| qd, od | everyday/ must be written out
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| Qid, qid | 4 X a day/ must be written out
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| Qod, qod | every other day/ must be written out
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| s (with line over top) | without
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| SOS | once if necessary
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| STAT | give immediately
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| Tid, tid | 3 X a day
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| TIW, tiw | 3 X a week
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