sigsalotz Flashcards
(334 cards)
1
Q
#
A
number of quantity (Tylenol #3)
2
Q
&
A
and
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Q
%
A
percent or percentage
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Q
%DV
A
percent daily value(s)
5
Q
5x/d
A
five times daily or five times per day
6
Q
1°, 2°
A
1 hour, 2 hours, etc.
7
Q
a
A
before
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Q
aa
A
of each, affected area
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Q
AAA
A
apply to affected area
10
Q
ac
A
before meals (“before a meal” if once daily dosing)
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Q
ad
A
right ear or as directed or up to
12
Q
ad
A
as directed (used occasionally in error)
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Q
am
A
morning, in the morning, before noon
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Q
amp
A
ampule or ampul
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Q
amp
A
ampicillin
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Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen (tylenol)
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Q
apl, app
A
applicatorful or applicator (for vaginal creams)
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Q
aq, H20
A
aqueous (water)
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Q
as
A
left ear
20
Q
au
A
each ear, both ears
21
Q
AUD
A
apply as directed
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Q
a, an
A
before, without, ear
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Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
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Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder
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ad lib
as often or as much needed
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aft
afternoon
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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amt
amount
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amp, inh
inhale nebs
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ap
apply
31
ATC
around the clock
32
BBB
blood brain barrier
33
BC
birth control
34
bid or b.i.d.
twice a day
35
bid-tid, btid
2 to 3 times daily
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BOT
bottle
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BP
blood pressure
38
biw
twice a week, every 2 weeks
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BM
bowel movement
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BSA
body surface area
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c
with
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C or c
100 (roman numeral)
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cap
capsule
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cc
cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 mL)
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cf
with food
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CF
cough formula or cold formula
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cm
centimeter
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CPM
chlorpheniramine
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cr, crm
cream
50
CR
controlled release
51
cre
cream
52
cd
cycle day (menstrual cycle)
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cid
fives times daily (rarely used now)
54
cmpd, cpd
compound
55
cr
cream
56
ca
calcium, cancer
57
CaCO3
calcium carbonate
58
CAD
coronary artery disease
59
C & C
cough and congestion
60
CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
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cf
cystic fibrosis, with food
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cg
cough
63
CHF
congestive heart failure
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CL
chlorine, chloride
65
CNS
central nervous system
66
CO2
carbon dioxide
67
COD
codiene
68
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
69
CP
chest pain
70
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
71
D or d
500 (roman numeral)
72
D/C, d/c, DC, dc
discontinue (or discharge from hospital)
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DA
delayed action
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DAW
dispense as written (provider) no generic
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DC
diagnosis code
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dil
dilute, dissolve
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disp, dis
dispense
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dL
deciliter
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DM
dextromethorphan
80
DR
delayed release
81
DS
double strength
82
DV
daily value
83
d
daily or day, right
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dx
diagnosis
85
D5 1/2NS
5% dextrose & 0.45 NS
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D5W
5% dextrose in water
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DAW2
dispense as written (patient) no generic
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dex
dextrose
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DM
diabetes mellitus
90
DNS
do not substitute
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DOB
date of birth
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dtd
dispense as such doses
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EC or e.c.
enteric coated (like aspirin) safe for stomach lining
94
ECT
enteric-coated tablet
95
ER
extended release
96
elix
elixir
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eq
equivalent
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et
and
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ED
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
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EDS
estimated days supply
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EES
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
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EMS
emergency medical service
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ENT
ear, nose and throat
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ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
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ETOH
alcohol (you drink)
106
fl
fluid
107
fl oz
fluid ounce
108
ft
foot, feet
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fid, 5x/d
five times daily
110
FDA
food and drug administration
111
FE
iron
112
FeSo4
ferrous sulfate (iron)
113
g, gm
gram
114
gal
gallon
115
GG
guaifenesin
116
GGPE
guaifenesin/phenylephrine
117
gen
generic
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gr
grain, about 60 mg
119
gtt
drop
120
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GH
grow hormone
122
GSW
gun shot wound
123
h or hr
hour
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HA
headache
125
HBP
high blood pressure
126
HC
hydrocodone or hydrocortisone
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HCT, HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
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hs
at bedtime
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ht
height
130
HT or HTN
hypertension
131
HD
high dose
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HCL
hydrochloride (easy to mix w/other drugs)
133
I or i
1 (roman numeral)
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IM
intramuscular (for injectables)
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in
inch
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inh
inhalation, inhale nebs
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INH
isoniazid
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inj
injection, inject
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IR
immediate release
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IT or ITCH
itching
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IU or I.U.
international unit, intrauterine
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IV
intravenous (for injectables)
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IVPB
iv piggyback
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IVP
iv push
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ic
before meals
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ID
intradermal
147
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (use diag code)
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inf
infection
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K, K+
Potassium
150
KCl or KCL
Potassium Chloride
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kg, k
kilogram
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L or l
liter, 50 (roman numeral)
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LA, la
long-acting
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lb
pound
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liq
liquid
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lot
lotion
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LWI
lower respiratory infection
158
m
meter, mix, mouth
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M or m
1,000 (roman numeral)
160
m²
square meters or meters squared
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mcg, µg
microgram
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mcL
microliter
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
164
MDP
Medrol Dose Pack
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mEq, meq
milliequivalent
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Mg or Mag
Magnesium
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mg
milligram
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mg/dL
milligrams (mg) of sugar per deciliter (dL) of blood, milligrams of cholesterol per deciliter of blood
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mL
milliliter
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mm Hg
millimeters of mercury (to measure blood pressure)
171
MTX
methotrexate
172
MVI
Multi-Vitamins or multiple vitamins
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max
maximum
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min
minute, minimum
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mm
millimeters
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mo, m
month
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m ft
mix & make
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N/A or n/a
not available
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N&V, N/V, NV
nausea and vomiting
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NA, na
nausea
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Na
Sodium
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NaCl
Sodium Chloride (salt)
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NaHCO3
sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate
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NDC
national drug code
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NEB or neb
nebulizer
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No. or no.
number
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Nos. or nos.
numbers
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noc, noct, pm
night, at night
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NPH
N insulin (an intermediate-acting insulin), N insulin (Humulin N or Novolin N), N insulin (neutral protamine hagedorn)
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NPI
National Provider Identifier
191
NPO, npo
nothing by mouth
192
NR, N.R., nr, NRF
no refill
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NS
nasal spray, normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
194
NTG
nitroglycerin
195
NKA
no know allergies
196
NKDA
no know drug allergies
197
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
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NTE
not to exceed (Tylenol NTE 4g/24hr)
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od
right eye (or once daily)
200
ODT
orally disintegrating tablet
201
oint
ointment
202
OP, OPH, OPHT, OPHTH
ophthalmic
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os
left eye
204
OTC
over the counter
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ou
each eye, both eyes
206
oz
ounce
207
OC
oral contraceptive
208
OM
otitis media
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o
eye
210
02
oxygen
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PA
prior authorization
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PB or Pb
phenobarbital
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PBO
prescribe brand only
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pc
after meals ("after a meal" if once daily dosing)
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PCN
penicillin
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pct
percent or percentage
217
PD
pediatric drop
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PED
pediatric
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PEG
polyethylene glycol (a laxative)
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per
by or through (per day, week, month or other time period), in (in nebulizer, in rectum, in vagina)
221
pH
potential hydrogen (a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is)
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pkd
packaged
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pkg
package
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pkt
packet
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pm, PM
evening, in the evening, after noon, nighttime
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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PNV
prenatal vitamins
228
po, per os
by mouth
229
pp
after eating, after meals
230
PR, pr
per rectum, by rectum
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prn
as needed
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PSE
pseudoephedrine
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pt, pt.
pint, patient
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PTU
propylthiouracil
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p
after
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pc breakfast
after breakfast
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PV, pv
in the vagina, vaginally
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q
every, each
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qam
every morning
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qd
every day, each day, daily, once daily
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qdam
every day in the morning
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qdpm
every day in the evening
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qh
every hour
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q12h
every 12 hours
245
q1-2h
every one to two hours
246
q24h
every 24 hours
247
q2-4h
every two to four hours
248
q4h
every four hours
249
q4-6h
every four to six hours
250
q4°
every four hours
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q6°
every six hours
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qhs
every night at bedtime
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qid or q.i.d.
four times a day
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qod
every other day
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qpm
every evening
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q 8pm
every day at 8 p.m.
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qs or QS or Q.S.
quantity sufficient, sufficient amount
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qt
quart
259
QTY or qty
quantity
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qw
every week, once a week
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q 7 PM
every day at 7 PM
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qid
four times daily
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qn
every night
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R, r, rec
rectum, rectally
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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RF, rf
refill
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Rx
prescription
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rept
repeat
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s
without
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SA
sustained action
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sc, subq
subcutaneous, under the skin
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Sig, sig
signa (directions for using a prescription)
273
SL or S.L.
sublingual, under the tongue
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SMZ-TMP
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
275
SOB
shortness of breath
276
SOD or sod
sodium
277
sol or soln
solution
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SOS
if necessary --- used in writing prescriptions
279
SOS or S.O.S.
a call or request for help or rescue
280
sq
subcutaneous, under the skin
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SR
sustained release
282
ss
one half (½) (roman numeral, sliding scale (for insulin)
283
stat
now; immediately
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sup or supp
suppository
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susp
suspension
286
syr
syrup
287
SYR
syringe
288
sid
once daily (written by veterinarians)
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sl
sublingually, (dissolve) under the tongue
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sx
symptoms
291
tab
tablet
292
tac or TAC
triamcinolone
293
tad or TAD
take as directed
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tat or TAT
until all taken
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tbsp
tablespoonful
296
TCN
tetracycline
297
tid or t.i.d.
three times a day
298
tid-qid, tqid
3 to 4 times daily
299
tiw or t.i.w.
three times a week (also biw, qiw, etc)
300
TMP
trimethoprim
301
top
topical
302
TR
timed-release
303
tsp, tea
teaspoonful, 5 ml
304
tud or TUD
take as directed
305
tab
tablet(s)
306
tbsp
tablespoonful, 15ml
307
tx
treatment
308
U, u
units
309
uad or UAD
use as directed
310
uat or UAT
until all taken
311
ud, ut dict, utd
as directed
312
ung
ointment
313
UTI
urinary tract infection
314
V or v
5 (roman numeral)
315
vag
vaginally, in the vagina
316
x3d
for 3 days (or maybe 3 doses, caution)
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w/
with
318
w/o
without
319
WA
while awake
320
WH
wheezing
321
wk
week
322
wt
weight
323
WZ
wheezing
324
wc
with meals ("with a meal" if once daily dosing)
325
X or x
10 (roman numeral)
326
X or x
times
327
x 1 RF
times one refill
328
X 3 RF
times three refills
329
XL
extra long
330
XR
extended release
331
YO
years old
332
/
per (example - "Max 5/12 h" = "maximum of 5 per 12 hours")
333
<
less than
334
>
greater than
