Medication Abbreviations – Flashcards
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a (with a line over it)
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before
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aa
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of each
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad.lib
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as desired
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a.m.
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morning (before noon)
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amp
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ampule
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aq
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aqueous
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b.i.d
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twice a day
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b.i.w
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twice a week
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c (with a line over it)
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with
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C
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cup
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cap
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capsule
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CD
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controlled dose
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CR
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controlled release
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dil.
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dilute
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DS
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double strength
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EC
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enteric coated
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elix.
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elixir
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fl
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fluid
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GT
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gastrostomy tube
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gtt
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drop
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hr
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hour
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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IVPB
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IV piggy back
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IVSS
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IV soluset
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KVO
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keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)
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LA
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long acting
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LOS
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length of stay
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min
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minute
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mix
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mixture
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NGT (ng)
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nasogastric tube
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noc
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at night
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n.p.o.
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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o.n.
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every night
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os
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mouth
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p (with a line over it)
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after
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p.c.
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after meals
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per
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by (or through)
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p.m.
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evening (before midnight)
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p.r.
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by rectum
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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q.
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every
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q.a.m.
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every morning
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q.h.
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every hour
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q2h
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every two hours
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qhs
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at bedtime
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.s
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as much as needed
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rect
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rectum
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s (with a line over it)
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without
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subcut
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subcutaneous
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sl
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sublingual
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sol
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solution
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s.o.s.
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once if necessary
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SR
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sustained release
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S&S
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swish and swallow
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stat
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immediately
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supp
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suppository
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susp
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suspension
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syp
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syrup
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tab
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tablet
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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tr
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tincture
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ung
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ointment
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vag
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vaginally
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v
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vaginally
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x
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times
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XL
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long acting
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XR
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extended release
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p.o.
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by mouth
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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dr
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dram
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g
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drop
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IU
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international unit
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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m
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minim
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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mL
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milliliter
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MU
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milliunits
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oz
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ounce
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pt
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pint
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qt
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quart
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T
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tablespoon
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tbs
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tablespoon
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t
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teaspoon
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tsp
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teaspoon
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U
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unit
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