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Introduction
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
09/16/2012
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aa.
 Definition
of each
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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ad
 Definition
up to
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a.d.
 Definition
right ear
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ad lib.
 Definition
at pleasure, freely
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a.m.
 Definition
morning
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amp.
 Definition
ampule
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aw.
 Definition
water
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a.s.
 Definition
left ear
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a.u.
 Definition
each ear
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b.i.d.
 Definition
twice daily; at 09 and 17 hours
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BSA
 Definition
ody surface area
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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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comp.
 Definition
compound
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dil.
 Definition
dilute
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disc or D.C.
 Definition
discontinue
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disp.
 Definition
dispense
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div.
 Definition
divide
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d.t.d
 Definition
give of such doses
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DW
 Definition
distilled water
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D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% in water
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elix.
 Definition
elixir
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e.m.p.
 Definition
as directed
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et
 Definition
and
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ex aq.
 Definition
in water
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f or fld
 Definition
fluid
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ft.
 Definition
make
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g. or gm
 Definition
gram
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gr. or gr
 Definition
grain
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gtt
 Definition
drop
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H
 Definition
hypodermic
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h. or hr.
 Definition
hour
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h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime; at 21 hours
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
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IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
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m^2
 Definition
meters squared
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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ml.
 Definition
milliliter
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N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomitting
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noct.
 Definition
night
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non rep.
 Definition
do not repeat
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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NS or N.S.
 Definition
normal saline
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1/2 NS
 Definition
half normal saline
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O
 Definition
pint
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o.d.
 Definition
right eye
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o.l.
 Definition
left eye
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o.s.
 Definition
left eye
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o.u.
 Definition
each eye
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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p.m.
 Definition
afternoon, evening
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p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
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p.r.n.
 Definition
when required
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pulv.
 Definition
powder
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q.d.
 Definition
every day; at 09 hours
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q.h.
 Definition
every hour
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times daily; at 09, 13,17 and 21 hours
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q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
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q.s.
 Definition
a sufficient quantity
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R.I.
 Definition
ringer's lactate
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s.
 Definition
without
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Sig.
 Definition
write on label
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sol.
 Definition
solution
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s.o.s.
 Definition
if there is a need
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stat.
 Definition
immediately
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subc. or S.c.
 Definition
subcutaneously
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sup.
 Definition
suppository
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susp.
 Definition
suspension
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syr.
 Definition
syrup
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tab.
 Definition
tablet
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tal.
 Definition
such
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tal. dos.
 Definition
such doses
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tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoonful
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t.i.d
 Definition
three times daily
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tr.
 Definition
tincture
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tsp.
 Definition
teaspoonful
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u.d.
 Definition
as directed
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ung.
 Definition
ointment
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U.S.P.
 Definition
United States Pharmacopeia
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