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Abbreviation

AD

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right ear

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Meaning

left ear

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AS

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Abbreviation

AU

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both/each ear

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Meaning

intradermal (into skin)

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ID

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Abbreviation

IM

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intramuscular (into muscle)

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Meaning

inhalation, inhale

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INH

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Abbreviation

IV

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intravenous (into vein)

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Meaning

intravenous push (rapid administration into the vein)

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IVP

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Abbreviation

IVPB

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intravenous piggyback (small bag with medication to be administered by IV infusion)

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Meaning

by nebulizer

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Neb

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Abbreviation

OD

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right eye

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Meaning

left eye

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OS

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Abbreviation

OU

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both/each eye

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Meaning

subcutaneous

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SC or SQ

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Abbreviation

PO

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by mouth

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Meaning

per rectum, rectally

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PR

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Abbreviation

SL

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sublingual (under tongue)

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Meaning

transdermal

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TD

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Meaning

topically

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top

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Abbreviation

buccal

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cheek, between the cheek and gum

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Meaning

capsule

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cap

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Abbreviation

crm

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cream

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Meaning

distilled water

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dw

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Abbreviation

EC

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enteric coated

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# Meaning elixir
elix
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# Abbreviation ER
extended release
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# Meaning fluid
fl
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# Abbreviation liq
liquid
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# Meaning oral disintegrating tablet
ODT
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# Abbreviation SR, XR, XL
slow release
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# Meaning suppository
sup or supp
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# Abbreviation syr
syrup
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# Meaning solution
sol
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# Abbreviation tab
tablet
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# Meaning lozenge
troche
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# Abbreviation ung or oint
ointment
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# Abbreviaton AC
before meals
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# Meaning morning
AM
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# Abbreviaton BID
twice daily
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# Meaning with meals
CC
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# Abbreviation D
daily
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# Meaning hour
H
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# Abbreviation HS
at bedtime
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# Meaning after meals
PC
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# Abbreviation PM
evening
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# Meaning as needed
PRN
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# Abbreviation Q
every
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# Meaning every day
QD
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# Abbreviation QD
every hour
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# Meaning every x hours
QxH
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# Abbreviation QID
four times a day
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# Meaning every other day
QOD
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# Abbreviation stat
immediately
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# Meaning as soon as possible
ASAP
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# Abbreviation TID
three times a day
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# Abbreviation aa
of each
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# Meaning fluid ounce
Fl oz.
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# Abbreviation g
gram
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# Meaning drop/drops
gtt/gtts
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# Abbreviation L
liter
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# Meaning microgram
mcg
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# Abbreviation mEq
milliequivelant
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# Meaning miligram
mg
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# Abbreviation mL
milliliter
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# Meaning sufficient quantity
qs
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# Abbreviation qsad
add to make sufficient quantity
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# Meaning tablespoon
tbsp
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# Abbreviation tsp
teaspoon
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# Abbreviation aaa
apply to affected area
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# Meaning with
c or w/
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# Abbreviation cc
with meals
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# Meaning dispense as written
DAW
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# Abbreviation D/C
discontinue
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# Meaning no refills
NR
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# Abbreviation NS
normal saline
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# Meaning nausea and vomiting
N/V
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# Abbreviation SOB
shortness of breath
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# Meaning use as directed
UAD
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# Abbreviation BMI
body mass index
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# Meaning potassium
K, K+
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# Abbreviation Na
sodium
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# Abbreviation APAP
acetaminophen (tylenol)
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# Meaning Hydrochlorothiazide
HCTZ
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# Abbreviation IBU
Ibuprofen (Motrin)
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# Meaning intrauterine device
IUD
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# Abbreviation NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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