Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
(44 cards)
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad lib
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at pleasure
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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c
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with
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d.
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day
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h.
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hour
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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liq
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a solution
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nebul
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a spray
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non rep.
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do not repeat(refill)
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.o.
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by mouth
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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q.4.h.
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every 4 hours
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q.d.
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everyday
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q.i.d
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four times a day
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rep
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repeat(refill)
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ss
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one half
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stat
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immediately
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SL.
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sublingual
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supp.
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suppository
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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admov
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apply
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ad
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up to
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agit
shake
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alt h
every other hour
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bis
twice
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bol
all at once as a single dose
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cf.
with food
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dil.
dilute
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disp.
dispense
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emp.
as directed
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ex aq
in water
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intreavenous
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m, min
minimum
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NTE
not to exceed
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p.r.
per rectum
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q.a.d.
every other day
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q.h.s.
every night at bedtime
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QWK
every week
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q.s.
in sufficient quantity
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SC, subc, SQ
subcutaneous
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u.d.
as directed
