Rx Abbreviations
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| aa. | of each
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| ad | up to; to make
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| disp. | dispense
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| div. | divide
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| d.t.d. | give of such dose
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| ft | make
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| M. | mix
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| No. | number
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| non rep. or NR | do not repeat
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| q.s. | a sufficient quantity
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| q.s. ad | a sufficient quantity to make
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| Sig. | write
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| BSA | body surface area
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| cm^3 | cubic centimeter or mL
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| f or fl | fluid
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| fl3 or f3 | fluid dram (~5mL)
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| fl3ss or f3ss | hafl-fluidounce (~15mL)
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| g | gram
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| gal | gallon
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| gtt | drop
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| olb | pound
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| m^2 or M^2 | square meter
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| mg/kg | milligram (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
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| mg/m^2 | milligrams (or drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
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| mL | milliliter
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| mL/h | milliliter (of drug administered) per hour (IV admin)
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| mOsm or mOsmol | milliosmoles
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| oz. | ounce
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| pt. | pint
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| qt. | quart
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| ss | one-half
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| tbsp. | tablespoonful
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| tsp. | teaspoonful
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ad lib. | at pleasure, freely
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| admin | administer
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| A.M. | morning
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| aq. | water
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| ATC | around the clock
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| b.i.d. | twice a day
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| c | with
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| d | day
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| dil. | dilute
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| et | and
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| h. or hr. | hour
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| h.s. | at bedtime
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| i.c. | between meals
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| min. | minute
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| m&n | morning and night
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| noct. | night
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| p.c. | after meals
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| P.M. | afternoon; evening
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| p.o. | by mouth
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| p.r.n. | as needed
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| q | every
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| qAM | every monring
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| qn | every night
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| q4h, q8h, etc | every __ hours
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| q.i.d. | four times a day
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| rep. | repeat
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| s | without
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| s.i.d. | once a day
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| s.o.s. | if there is nee; as needed
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| stat. | immediately
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| t.i.d. | three times a day
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| ut dict. | as directed
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| wk | week
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| APAP | acetaminophen
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| ASA | aspirin
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| AZT | zidovudine
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| EES | erythromycin ethylsuccinate
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| HC | hidrocortisone
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| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide
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| MTX | methotrexate
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| NTG | nitroglycerin
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BS | blood sugar
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| CHD | coronary heart disease
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| GERD | gastrointestinal reflux disease
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GFR | glomerular filtration rate
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| GU | genitourinary
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| HA | headache
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| HBP | high blood pressure
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| HRT | hormone replacement therapy
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| HT or HTN | hypertension
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| IOP | intraocular pressure
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| OA | osteoarthritis
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| Pt | patient
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| amp. | ampule
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| cap. | capsule
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| D5LR | dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
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| D5N5 | dextrose 5% in normal saline
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| D5W | dextrose 5% in water
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| D10W | dextrose 10% in water
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| elix. | elixir
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| inj. | injection
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| NS | normal saline
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| 1/2NS | half-strength normal saline
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| oint. or ungt. | ointment
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| pulv. | powder
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| RL, R/L or LR | Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's
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| sol. | solution
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| supp. | suppository
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| susp. | suspension
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| syr. | syringe
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| tab. | tablet
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| CIVI | continuous (24 hr) intraveneous infusion
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IT | intrathecal
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVB | intravenous bolus
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| IV Drip | intravenous infusion
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| IVP | intravenous push
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| IVPB | intravenous piggyback
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| NGT | nasogastric tube
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| rect. | rectal or rectum
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| SL | sublingual
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| SubQ | subcutaneously
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| Top. | topically
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| V or PV | vaginally
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