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Common Pharm Abb

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Term
Definition
cap   capsule  
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dr   dram  
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elix   elixir  
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g, gm, G, GM   gram  
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gr   grain  
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gtt   drop  
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kg   kilogram  
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l, L   liter  
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m^2   square meter, meters squared  
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mcg   microgram  
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mEq   milliequivalent  
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mg   milligram  
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mL, ml   milliliter  
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m, min   minim  
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oz   ounce  
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pt   pint  
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qt   quart  
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SR   sustained release  
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ss   one half  
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supp   suppository  
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susp   suspension  
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TO   telephone order  
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T, tsbp   tablespoon  
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t, tsp   teaspoon  
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VO   verbal order  
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AD, ad   right ear  
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AS, as   left ear  
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AU, au   both ears  
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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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L   left  
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NGT   nasogastric tube  
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OD, od   right eye  
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OS, os   left eye  
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OU, ou   both eyes  
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PO, po, os   by mouth  
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R   right  
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SC, subc, sc, SQ, subQ   subcutaneous  
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Sl, sl, subl   sublingual  
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TKO   to keep open  
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Vag   vaginal  
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AC, ac   before meals  
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ad lib   as desired  
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BID, bid   twice a day  
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c̅   with  
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Hs   hour of sleep  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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PC, pc   after meals  
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PRN, prn   as needed  
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Q   every  
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Qam   every morning  
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Qh   every hour  
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q2h   every 2 hours  
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q4h   every 4 hours  
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q6h   every 6 hours  
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q8h   every 8 hours  
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s̄   without  
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SOS   once if necessary; if there is a need  
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Stat, STAT   immediately  
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TID, tid   three times a day  
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