Abbreviations and Meanings of Prescription Wordage
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| show | Before Meals. -- Sample Time- 7:30 am, 11:30 am, 4:30 pm
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| show | After Meals. -- Sample Time- 10 am, 2 pm. 6 pm
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| show | Every Day, Daily
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| q.d. or qd | show 🗑
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| show | Three times a day
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| show | Four times a day
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| show | Every Hour. --This med will be given 24 times in one day.
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| show | DO NOT USE!!! at bed time, hour of sleep
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| qn | show 🗑
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| show | Immediately, Now!
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| show | Every 2 hours. --This med will be given 12 times in a 24 hour period.
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| q4h or q4°How many times is this med given? | show 🗑
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| q6h or q6°How many times is this med given? | show 🗑
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| show | Every 8 hours. --This med will be given 3 times in a 24 hour period. Ex: 6 am, 2 pm, 10 pm
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| q12h or q12° | show 🗑
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| every other day | show 🗑
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| show | DO NOT USE!!! Every other day
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| prn | show 🗑
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| 3 times weekly | show 🗑
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| tiw or t.i.w. | show 🗑
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| 12 Midnight | show 🗑
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| show | 0500
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| 7:30 AM | show 🗑
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| show | 1145
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| show | 1200
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| show | 1300
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| show | 1430
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| 11:59 PM | show 🗑
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| show | Do Not Use: AD!!! Write out
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| show | Do Not Use: AL!!! Write out
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| show | Hand- held nebulizer: Medication is placed in a device that produces a fine spray for inhalation
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| IM | show 🗑
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| show | Intravenously: The injection is given into a vein.
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| show | Intravenous push: Medication is injected directly in a vein.
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| show | Metered- dose inhaler: An aerosol device delivers medication by inhalation.
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| NEB | show 🗑
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| NGT (ng) | show 🗑
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| show | Do Not Use: OD!!! WRITE OUT
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| In the Left Eye | show 🗑
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| In Both Eyes | show 🗑
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| show | By Mouth
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| show | In the rectum (per rectum)
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| show | Subcutaneously; Do Not Use: sc sq/s.c. s.q.!!!
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| g (gm, Gm) | show 🗑
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| show | Kilogram- weight measure (1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds)
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| show | Liter- liquid measure (1 liter is a little more than a quart)
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| show | Microgram- measure of weight (1,000 micrograms = 1 milligrams [mg]) DO NOT USE "µg"
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| mg | show 🗑
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| show | Milliliter- liquid measure. The terms cubic centimeter (cc) and militer are interchangeable in dosage. (1 cc = 1 milliliter).
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| m | show 🗑
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| show | dram- apothecary measure for liquids. 1 dram= 4 mL.
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| show | drop- apothecary measure for liquids; used for ordering eye medications. 1 drop= 1 m
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| show | This letter indicated "one" in Roman numerals, which are conveyed by letters of the alphabet. Roman numerals nerver have more than three of the same digit in a row.
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| qt | show 🗑
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| tbsp | show 🗑
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| show | Teaspoon: 1 teaspoon = 5 mL
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| show | Capsule: medications is encased in a gelatin shell
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| show | Controlled Release
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| show | Sustained Action
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| show | Enteric Coated - tablet coated with a substance that will not dissolve in the acid secretions of the stomachl instead it dissolves in the more alkaline secretions of the intestines.
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| sol | show 🗑
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| show | Spirit- an alcholic solution of a volatile sunbstance
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| sup, supp | show 🗑
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| show | Suspension- small particles of a drug are dispersed in a liquid base and must be shaken before being poured; gels and magmas are also suspensions.
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| show | Syrup- sugar is dissolved in a liquid medication and flavored to disguise the taste.
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| tab, tabs | show 🗑
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| unit | show 🗑
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| m | show 🗑
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| dr | show 🗑
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| show | grain- apothecary measure. Generally, 60 mg = 1 grain, EXCEPT acetaminophen (Tylenol) and aspirin: 65 mg = 1 grain. Should be written out "grain".
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| show | drop- apothecary measure for liquids; used for ordering eye medications. 1 drop= 1 m
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| show | This letter indicated "one" in Roman numerals, which are conveyed by letters of the alphabet. Roman numerals nerver have more than three of the same digit in a row.
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| pt | show 🗑
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| show | Quart: 1/2 quart = 1 pt= 500 mL
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| show | Tablespoon: 1 tablespoon = 15 mL
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| show | Teaspoon: 1 teaspoon = 5 mL
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| show | Ounce: 1 ounce = 30 mL
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| show | Controlled Release
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| show | Slow Release
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| show | Double Strength
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| show | Enteric Coated - tablet coated with a substance that will not dissolve in the acid secretions of the stomachl instead it dissolves in the more alkaline secretions of the intestines.
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| show | Solution- drug is contained in a clear liquid preparation.
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| show | Suspension- small particles of a drug are dispersed in a liquid base and must be shaken before being poured; gels and magmas are also suspensions.
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| syr | show 🗑
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| tab, tabs | show 🗑
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| unit | show 🗑
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| m | show 🗑
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| dr | show 🗑
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| show | grain- apothecary measure. Generally, 60 mg = 1 grain, EXCEPT acetaminophen (Tylenol) and aspirin: 65 mg = 1 grain. Should be written out "grain".
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| show | drop- apothecary measure for liquids; used for ordering eye medications. 1 drop= 1 m
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| i | show 🗑
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| show | Pint: 1 pint =500 mL, 1 quart= 1 L= 100 mL
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| qt | show 🗑
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| show | Tablespoon: 1 tablespoon = 15 mL
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| show | Teaspoon: 1 teaspoon = 5 mL
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| show | Ounce: 1 ounce = 30 mL
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| show | Capsule: medications is encased in a gelatin shell
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| show | Controlled Release
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| show | Double Strength
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| show | Enteric Coated - tablet coated with a substance that will not dissolve in the acid secretions of the stomachl instead it dissolves in the more alkaline secretions of the intestines.
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| show | Elixir- drug is dissolved in hydroalcoholic sweetend base.
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| show | Spirit- an alcholic solution of a volatile sunbstance
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| show | Suppository- this is a solid, cylindrically shaped drug that can be inserted into a body opening
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| show | Suspension- small particles of a drug are dispersed in a liquid base and must be shaken before being poured; gels and magmas are also suspensions.
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| show | Syrup- sugar is dissolved in a liquid medication and flavored to disguise the taste.
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| show | Tablet- med is compressed or molded into a solid form; additional ingredients are used to shape and color the tablet.
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| show | Tincture- this is a liquid alcoholic orr hydroalcoholic solution of a drug.
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| show | Ointment- this is a semisolid drug preparation that is applied to the skin (for external use ONLY).
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| show | To Keep Open
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| Discontinue | show 🗑
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| show | No Known Allergie- this is an important assessment that is noted on the medication record of a patient.
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