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Pharmacology Abbrevs

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1/12   one month supply  
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1/52   one week supply  
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ac, a.c.   before meals  
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ASAP   as soon as possible  
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bid, b.i.d.   twice daily  
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cap   capsule  
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CPS   Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties  
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gtt, gtt(s)   drop (s)  
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i, ii   one, two  
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mg   milligram  
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mL, ml   millilitre  
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npo, n.p.o.   nothing by mouth  
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ODB   Ontario Drug Benefit  
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OTC   over the counter  
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ou   both eyes  
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p.c., pc   after meals  
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p.o.   by mouth or orally  
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prn   as needed or as required  
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q.a.m.   every day before noon  
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Q.D., qd   every day  
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q.o.d.   every other day  
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q.p.m.   every day after noon (every night) or every evening  
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q_h   every 1,2,3...hours  
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q.h.   every hour  
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q.i.d., qid   four times a day  
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Rx   prescription  
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S.C., SC; S.C,SQ, subc, subq, subcut   subcutaneous  
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SL, sl   sublingual  
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stat, STAT   immediately  
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ss   one half  
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t.i.d., tid   three times a day  
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tab   tablet  
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TX   treatment  
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ung   ointment  
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x 3 days   times three days  
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