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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
01/26/2016
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A
 Definition
before
Term
AC
 Definition
before meals
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AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
ALL
 Definition
allergies
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AM
 Definition
in the morning or in the am
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amp
 Definition
ampule
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app
 Definition
applicatorful
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AS
 Definition
left ear
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AU
 Definition
both ears or each ears
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BID or 2xD
 Definition
two times a day or twice daily
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BP
 Definition
for blood pressure
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c
 Definition
with
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Cap
 Definition
capsule
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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d
 Definition
daily
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
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DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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EN
 Definition
each nostril
Term
g or gm
 Definition
gram
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gr
 Definition
grain
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gtt
 Definition
drops
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H or HR or HRS
 Definition
hours
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HS
 Definition
at bedtime
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HTN
 Definition
hypertension or high blood pressure
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I,II,III,IV
 Definition
the number of doses 1,2,3 or 4
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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INH
 Definition
inhalation
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IV
 Definition
Intravenously
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kg
 Definition
kilogram
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lb
 Definition
pound
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivent
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OD
 Definition
right eye
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OS
 Definition
left eye
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OU
 Definition
both eyes or each eye
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oz
 Definition
ounce
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PC
 Definition
after meals
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PM
 Definition
in the evening or in the PM
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PO
 Definition
by mouth
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PRN or P
 Definition
as needed
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PRNP or PP
 Definition
as needed for pain
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Q
 Definition
every
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Q12H
 Definition
every 12 hours
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Q4-6H
 Definition
every 4-6 hours
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Q4H
 Definition
every 4 hours
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Q6-8H
 Definition
every 6-8 hours
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Q8H
 Definition
every 8 hours
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QAM
 Definition
every morning or every AM
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QD or 1xD
 Definition
every day or once daily
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QHS
 Definition
every bedtime or at bedtime
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QID
 Definition
four times a day or four times daily
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QOD
 Definition
every other day
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QS
 Definition
quantity sufficient or sufficient amount
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QSAD
 Definition
quantity sufficient as directed
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R or rec or PR
 Definition
per rectum or rectally
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s (with line above it)
 Definition
without
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sig
 Definition
directions
Term
SIG code
 Definition
translation
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual (under the tongue)
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SOL or Sol'n
 Definition
solution
Term
ss
 Definition
one half
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
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SubQ or SC or SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous (under the skin)
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Supp or sup
 Definition
suppository
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susp
 Definition
suspension
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sx
 Definition
symptoms
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tab or T
 Definition
tablets
Term
mg
 Definition
milligrams
Term
min
 Definition
minutes
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ml or mL
 Definition
milliliters
Term
N
 Definition
nausea
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea/vomiting
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N/V/D
 Definition
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
tbsp or T
 Definition
tablespoons
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TID or 3xD
 Definition
three times daily or three times a day
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TOP
 Definition
apply topically
Term
tsp or t or tea
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
U
 Definition
unit
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ud or utd
 Definition
use as directed
Term
ung or oint
 Definition
ointment
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vag
 Definition
vaginally
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et
 Definition
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