Abbreviations used for Prescriptions
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| gtt | Drop
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| Fx | Fracture
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| dx | Diagnosis
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| sx | Symptom
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| hx | history
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| bx | Biopsy
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| c | with
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| s | without
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| h.s. | bedtime
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| q. | every
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| q.i.d. | 4 times a day
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| q.o.d. | every other day
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| p | post
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| p.c. | after meals
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| p.o. | by mouth
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| p.r. | per rectum
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| p.r.n. | as needed
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| ad lib | as desired
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| sc, sq, subq, S.C. | subcutaneous
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| stat | immediately
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| V O | Verbal order
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| T. O. | Telephone Order
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| tr | tincture
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| ung | ointment
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| ID | Intradermally
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| IU | International Unit
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| IV | Intravaneously
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| AD | Right ear
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| AS | Left ear
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| AU | Both ears
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| OD | Right eye
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| OS | Left eye
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| OU | Both Eyes
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| supp | Suppository
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| b.i.d. | twice a day
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| t.i.d. | three times a day
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| dr | dram
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| gr | grain
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| q.d. | every day
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| q.h. | every hour
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| q3h | every 3 hours
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| q.a.m. | every morning
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| tx | treatment
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| ante | before
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| tr | tincture
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| nr | no refills
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| tud | take as desired
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| qhs | every night at bedtime
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| sig | directions
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| loc | locally
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| qs | sufficient quantity
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| rec | rectally
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| qs ad | add enough for sufficient quantity
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| noc | night
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| qid | 4 times a day
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| pv | per vagina
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| lot | lotion
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| pp | as needed for pain
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| DAW | dispense as written
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| dr | dram
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| disp | dispense
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| D/C, disc | discontinue
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| D/C | discharge
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| BS | Blood Sugar
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| BP | Blood Pressure
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| D10W | 10% in water
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| ud | as directed
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| cap | capsule
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| D5 1/2 NS | 5% dextrose in NaCl
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| achs | before meals and at bedtime
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| ASA | aspirin
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| atc | around the clock
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| LA | long acting
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| HBP | for high blood pressure
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| w, wk | weekly
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| cpd, comp | compound
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| TR | timed release
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| syr | syrup
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| ed | enteric coated
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| sr | sustained release
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| app | apply
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| disp | dispense
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| pulv | powder
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| aff | affected
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| el | elixir - clear sweet hydroalcholic solution
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| -gynec | woman
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| brady | slow
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| tachy | fast
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| -algia | pain
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| -pathy | disease
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| -phobia | abnormal fear
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| -penia | decreased number
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| -pepsia | digestion
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| -phoresis | carrying, transmission
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| -plasty | surgical repair
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| -plegia | paralysis
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| -pnea | breathing
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| -rhexis | rupture
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| rrhea | flow, discharge/ urea
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| -sclerosis | hardening
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| scope | instrument for viewing
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| scopy | process of viewing
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| somnia | sleep
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| spasm | twitch
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| stasis | control
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| stenosis | narrowing
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| thorax | chest
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| renal, nephro | kidney
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| hepto | liver
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| buccal | cheek
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| rhino | nose
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| sublingual | below tongue
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| LR | lacted ringers
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| N/V | nausea and vomitting
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| -emesis | vomiting
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| mist | a mixture
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| mixt | mixture
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| emia | blood
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| ectomy | surgical removal
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| itis | inflamation
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| logy | study of
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| megaly | enlargement
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| osteo | bone
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| myo, mylagia | muscle , muscle pain
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| gastro | stomach
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| arthro | joint
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| aden | gland
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| oma | tumor
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| carcino | cancer
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| Enteric coating | special coating to prevent dissolution in stomach
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| ha | headache
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| gi | gastrointestinal
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| neuro | nerve
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| transdermal therapeutic system | patches to provide continuous, controlled release through the skin
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| lot | lotion - suspension that contains meds to cool, soothe or protect skin
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