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Question | Answer |
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APP | Applicatorful |
APPT | Appointment |
SUP | Suppository |
CAP, CAPS | Capsule, Capsules |
DA | Dental Appointment |
ES, ERS | Emergency Supply |
STAT | Immediately |
TX | Treatment |
SX | Symptom |
U | Units |
INC | Increase |
INCT | Increse to |
DEC | Decrease |
DECT | Decrease to |
MAX | Do not take more than |
NMT | No more than |
NTE | Not to exceed |
UT | Up to |
REP | Repeat |
TK | Take |
TN | Then |
DC | Then stop |
F | For |
TA | Thereafter |
TC | Unitl Clear |
LR | Last refill |
MR, MRF | May refill |
NS | No substitute |
MREP, MR4 | May repeat in, May repeat in 4 hours |
TG | Till gone |
HO | By the instruction sheet (handout), Pharmacy handout |
NP | By the nurse practitioner |
RPH | By the pharmacist |
PA | By the physician's assistant |
PRN | If needed |
PF, PRNF | If needed for |
SL | Dissolve under the tongue |
SS | Swish in mouth then swallow |
SSP | Swish in mouth then spit |
SDNC | Swallow, do not chew |
PO | By mouth |
AU | In both ears |
AL | In the left ear |
AD | In the right ear |
OU | In both eyes |
OS | In the left eye |
OD | In the right eye |
EN | In each nostril |
SUBQ, SQ, SC | Subcutaneously |
TOP | Topically |
AUD | Apply as directed |
CSUD | Chew and swallow as directed |
TUD | Take as directed |
UUD | Use as directed |
UD | As directed |
DUP | Discard unused portion |
WHA | While awake |
W | With |
PC | After meals |
AC | Before meals |
WMS | With meals |
WF | With food |
WFMI | With food or milk |
WMI | With milk |
J, FJ, OJ | Juice, Fruit juice, Orange juice |
WOJ | With orange juice |
WJ, WFJ | Water or juice, water or fruit juice |
MIWJ | Mixed with water or juice |
FULGLWA | In a glass of water |
8GH20 | With an eight ounce glass of water |
ABDD | For abdominal discomfort |
ABDP | For abdominal pain |
ACH | For aches |
ACN | For acne |
AGI | For agitation |
ALLSX | For allergy symptoms |
ANX | For anxiety |
ART | For arthritis |
AST | For asthma |
BAP | For back pain |
BC | For birth control |
BP | For blood pressure |
BPA | For blood pressure and angina |
BM | For bowel movement |
BTP | For breakthrough pain |
BRE, BREAT | For breathing |
BRON | For bronchitis |
CP | For chest pain |
CHOL | For cholesterol |
COF | For cough |
CC | For cold and cough |
CWH, COFWH | For cough and wheezing |
CRA | For cramps |
DEP | For depression |
DIAB | For diabetes |
DIAR | For diarrhea |
DIZ | For dizziness |
HF | For hayfever |
HCON | For head congestion |
HA | For headache |
HT | For heart |
HB | For heart burn |
HEMS | For hemorrhoids |
HTN | For hypertension |
INFE | For infection |
INFL | For inflammation |
I | For itching |
MIG, MHA | For migraine, For migraine headache |
MP | For mild pain |
N | For nausea |
NV | For nausea and vomiting |
NVD | For nausea, vomiting, and diahrrea |
P | For pain |
K | For potassium |
PMS | For prementrual syndrome |
PSO | For psoriasis |
SEI, SZ | For seizures |
SHA | For seizure headaches |
SP | For severe pain |
SOB | For shortness of breath |