Pharmacology abbreviations
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a | Before
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aa | Of each
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ac | Before meals
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am | Morning
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amp | Ampule
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aq | water
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bid | twice a day
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c | with
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C | cup
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cap | capsule
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CD | controlled dose
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CR | controlled release
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dil | dilute
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DS | double strength
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EC | enteric coated
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elix | elixer
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fl, fld | fluid
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GT | gastrostomy tube
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gtt | drop
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h, hr | hour
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hs | hour of sleep (bedtime)
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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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LA | Long acting
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LOS | length of stay
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min | minute
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mix | mixture
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NAS | intranasal
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NG, NGT | nasogastric, nasogastric tube
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noc, noct | at night
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NPO | nothing by mouth
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NS | normal saline
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p | after
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pc | after meals
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per | by
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pm | evening
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po | by mouth
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pr | per rectum
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prn | as needed
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ad lib | as desired
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q | every
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qam | every morning
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qh, q2h, q4h | every hour, every two hours, every four hours etc..
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qid | four times a day
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qd | everyday
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rect | rectum
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sl | sublingual
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sol, soln | solution
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SOS | may be repeated if necessary
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SR | sustained release
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S&S | swish and swallow
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stat | immediately
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subcut | subcutaneous
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supp | suppository
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susp | suspension
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syp | syrup
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tab | tablet
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tid | three times a day
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tr, tinct | tincture
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ung, oint | ointment
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vag, v | vaginally
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XL | long acting
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XR | extended release
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cc | cubic centimeter
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dr | dram
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g | gram
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gr | grain
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IU | international unit
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kg | kilogram
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L | liter
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mcg | microgram
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mEq | milliequivalent
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mL | millileter
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oz | ounce
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pt | pint
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qt | quart
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T, tbs | tablespoon
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t, tsp | teaspoon
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/ | per
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< | less than
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> | greater than
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+/- | plus or minus
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