The inscription - Abbr in the prescription formula
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| aa. or aa | of each (items present in the same amount)
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| Agit. | shake
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| Alb. | white
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| APAP | acetaminophen (analgesic)
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| ASA | aspirin (analgesic)
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| aq., aqua | water, drinking water. never used in making prescriptions
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| aq. dest | distilled water, deionized water used in prescriptions. Prepared by distillation
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| aq. pur. | purified water USP, an official deionized water used in prescription compounding
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| q.s. | a sufficient quantity. calculate and addthe appropriate quantity to make the prescription
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| q.s. ad | a sufficient quantity up to. add a sufficient quantity to achieve a specified total weight or volume
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| aa q.s. ad | a sufficient quantity of each up to
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| D5W | Dextrose Injection USP (sterile isotonic IV Fluid 5% dextrose in water)
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| HC | hydrocortisone, a steroid hormone
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| inj. | injection
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| IOP | in original packaging
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| MDI | metered dose inhaler
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| MS, MSO(subscript)4 | Morphine sulfate. narcotic analgesic (abbr not recommended)
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| MOM | Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide suspension, an antacid)
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| NF | National Formulary (ingredient should conform to standards in the official NF compendium)
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| NS, N.S. | Normal saline. 0.9% sodium chloride solution USP (sterile isotonic IV fluid)
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| 1/2 NS | 0.45% Sodium chloride for injection, half-normal saline (a sterile IV fluid)
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| hs, HS | half strength (dont confuse with a bedtime)
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| NTG | Nitroglycerin, treats angina pectoris and cardiovascular disturbances
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition (IV feeding fluid with carbohydrates, amino acids, electrolytes and sometimes lipids)
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| USP | United States Pharmacopeia , (ingredient should conform to standards as prescribed in the official USP compendium)
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