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10/07/2008
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Term
ADD
 Definition
Attention Deficit Disorder
Term
a.d.
 Definition
right ear
Term
ADHD
 Definition
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Term
a.l.
 Definition
left ear
Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
a.u.
 Definition
Each ear; both ears
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
Two times per day
Term
cc
 Definition
Cubic Centimeter
1cc = 1mL
5cc = 5mL = 1tsp
Term
dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
dil.
 Definition
dilute
Term
gtt / gtts
 Definition
Drop / drops
Term
h.s.
 Definition
at bed time
Term
inh
 Definition
inhalation
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered-dose inhaler
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
1mL=1cc
5mL=5cc=1tsp
Term
nka
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
nkda
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
nsaid
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
o.d.
 Definition
once a day
Term
O.D.
 Definition
right eye
Term
O.S.
 Definition
left eye
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
O.U.
 Definition
Each eye, both eyes
Term
oz
 Definition
Ounce
1oz = 30cc's = 30mL
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
po/p.o./P.O.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PR
 Definition
by rectum
Term
p.r.n./PRN
 Definition
when needed or necessary
Term
q.d.
 Definition
every day
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2hr
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q3hr
 Definition
every 3 hours
Term
q4hrs
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
Term
Rx
 Definition
symbol for prescription
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
(under the tongue)
Term
S-R
 Definition
sustained release
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
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