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PPI patient package insert
NS normal saline 0.9%
l. left
IVPB intravenous piggyback
post op after surgery
PR per rectum
DS double strength
s without
SC, s.q. subcutaneous
MDI metered dose inhaler
DTD dispense of such dose
DUE drug utilization evaluation
sol., soln. solution
CHF congestive heart failure
cc cubic centimeter
cap capsule
c with
BS blood sugar
BP blood pressure
BM bowel movement
ASA acetylsaliclic acid, aspirin
amp ampule
ad lib at pleasure
a.d. right ear
a.c. before meals
aa of each
IV intravenous
aq dist distilled water
APAP acetaminophen
HR heart rate
IVP intravenous push
cpd., cmpd compound
Conc. concentration
D5W dextrose 5% in water
DRG diagnosis related group
post after
p., per os by mouth; orally
Tr.; tinct. tincture
HA headache, hyperalimentation
oph., ophth ophthalmic
h.s. at bedtime
IM intramuscular
Rx prescription; take
mEq milliequivalent
m.f.t. mix and make
MI myocardial infraction
oint ointment
NSAID nonsteroidal,anti-inflammatory drugs
subling. sublingual
TPN total parenteral nutrition
vag. vaginal
w.; wk weekly
r. right
rect, rec rectal, per rectum
q.s. a sufficient quantity
q.wk. every week
q.o.d. every other day
p.c. after meals
q.h.s. every bedtime
q.h. every hour
q.d. daily, every day
Non Rep, NR do not repeat, no renewals
MR may repeat
N & V nausea and vomiting
PRN as needed
NPO nothing by mouth
b.i.d. twice daily
a.u. each ear
a.s. left ear
tbsp. tablespoon
tsp. teaspoon
MOM milk of magnesia
T temperature
gr. grain
G, gm. gram
hr hour
gtt. drop
Fl. fluid
Ext. extract
El., elix elixir
syr syrup
ss one-half
Sig label, let it be labeled
EC enteric coated
USP United States Pharmacopoeia
ut. dict. as directed
ung., ugt ointment
s.l. sublingual
t.i.d. three times daily
o.s left eye
q.i.d. four times daily
o.u. both eyes
o.d. right eye
q each, every
DAW dispense as written
mcg microgram
PCN penicillin
Ped pediatric
DUR drug utilization review
susp. suspension
supp., suppos suppository
SOS may repeat if necessary
sub-q subcutaneous
STAT at once, now
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