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a before
aa of each
aaa apply to affected area
ac before meals
ad right ear
ud as directed
AM Morning
amp ampules
apl applicatorful(for vaginal creams)
aq water
as or al left ear
au both ears
bid two times daily
c with
cap capsules
cc cubic centimeters
cmpd compound
d daily
DAW dispense as written
DC discontinued
DS double strength
g gram
gen generic
gtt drops
hs bedtime
IM intramuscularly
IV intravenously
L liter
liq liquid
mcg microgram
ml milliliters
noct night
npo nothing by mouth
od right eye
os left eye
ou both eyes
p after
pc after meals
per per
PM nighttime
po by mouth
pr rectally
prn as needed
pv vaginally
q every
qam every morning
qd everyday
qhs every night at bedtime
q4h every 4 hours
q8pm every day at 8 pm
qid four times a day
qod every other day
qs sufficient amount
rept or rep repeat
rf refills
s without
sig directions
stat immediately
sx symptoms
syr syrup
tab tablets
tbsp tablespoons
tid three times a day
tiw three times weekly
tsp teaspoon
u unit
x3d for three days
wc with meals
ha head ache
ung ointment
ss half
pp as needed for pain
nr no refills
supp suppository
ad lib as needed
ANX for anxiety
app to apply
ASAP as soon as possible
BC birth control
BP Blood pressure
cr cream
dil dilute
disp dispense
EC enteric coated
LA long acting
otic ear
pc&hs after meals and at bedtime
aq ad add water up to
atc around the clock
bm bowel movement
bs blood sugar
D5NS dextrose 5% in sodium Chloride solution
DW distilled water
elix elixir
emuls emulsion
fl oz fluid ounce
inj inject
IVP intravenous push
IVPB intravenous piggyback
mEq milliequivalent
neb nebulizer
IVN Use the contents of 1 vial via nebulizer
NS normal saline
subq or sc subcutaneous
sl sublingual
odt oral disintegrating tablet
top topically
TPN total parental nutrition
utd as directed
Created by: terwin
Popular Pharmacology sets

 

 



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