pharmacology abbreviations
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| a | before
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ASA | asprin
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| A.S. | left ear
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| AS | left ear
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| A.U. | both ears
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| AU | both ears
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| B.I.D. | twice a day
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| b.i.d. | twice a day
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| bid | twice a day
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| c | with
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| D/C | discontinue or discharge
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| DR | drug resistant
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| D.S. | double strength
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| DS | double strength
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| elix. | elixir
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| ad lib | as desired
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| APAP | acetaminophen
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| A,D, | right ear or Alzheimer's disease
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| AD | right ear or Alzheimer's disease
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| cap(s) | capsule(s) or caplet(s)
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| comp. | compound
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| CR | controlled release
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| C-R | controlled release
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| D | decongestant
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| ER | extended release
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| ES | extra strength
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| FA | folic acid
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| GHB | gammahydroxybutyrate or date rape drug
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| h or hr | hour
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| h.s. | hours of sleep
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| INJ or inj | injection
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| K | potassium
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| KCL | potassium chloride
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| MS | morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis or magnesium sulfate
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| MSO | morphine sulfate
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| MgSO | magnesium sulfate
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| HS | half strength
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| HTN | hypertension
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| IB | ibuprofen
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| IND | investigational new drug
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| LA or L.A. or L-A | long acting
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| liq. | liquid
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| MDR | multidrug resistant or minimum daily requirements
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| MN | midnight
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| ND | nondrowsy
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| NIH | National Institutes of Health
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| NPO or n.p.o. | nothing by mouth
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| NR | no refills
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| NS or NSS | normal saline solution
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| p | after
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| p.c. or pc | after meals
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| PT or Pt | patient
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| PCN | penicillin
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| Q.D. or q.d. or qd | every day
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| q.h. or qh | every hour
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| q.2.h. or q2h | every 2 hours
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| Q.I.D. or q.i.d. | four times a day
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| O.D. or OD | right eye or over dose
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| O.S. or OS | left eye
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| O.U. or ou | both eyes
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| OTC or otc | over the counter
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| PCA | patient controlled analgesia
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| PRN or p,r,n, | as needed (whenever necessary)
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| q | every
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| Q.O.D. or q.o.d. | every other day
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| RDA | recommended daily allowance
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| RFs | refills
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| RPh | registered pharmacist
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| Rx | prescription
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| s | without
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| SA | sustained action
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| SPF | sun protection factor
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| syp. | syrup
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| tab or tabs | tablet(s)
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| TDM | therapeutic drug monitoring
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| T.I.D. or t.i.d. | three times a day
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| UD | unit dose
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| ung. or oint. | ointment
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| WHO | World Health Organization
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| SR | slow release or sustained release
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| ss | one half or sliding scale
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| stat | now
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition AKA hyperalimentation ("hyperal")
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| TPN refers to | the administration of all nutrients intrevenously
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| w/o | without
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| XL | extended length
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| XR | extended release
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| > | greater than
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| < | less than
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| inter | between
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| enter/o | intestines
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| for every artery there is a | vein
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| subclavian | under clavicle
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| bifurcation means to | branch
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