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1. ac: before meals
2. amp: ampuole
3. bid: twice a day
4. cap: capsule
5. emuls: emulsion
6. hs: at bedtime or at hour of sleep
7. npo: nothing by mouth
8. oint: ointment
9. pc: after meals
10. po: by mouth
11. pr: per rectum
12. q4h: every 4 hr
13. q6h: every 6 hr
14. q8h: every 8 hr
15. qd: every or each day
16. qid: four times per day
17. qod: every other day
18. stat: immediately
19. supp: suppository
20. syr: syrup
21. tab: tablet
22. tid: three times per day
23. tsp: teaspoon
24. tbsp: tablespoon
25. qt: quart
26. pt: pint
27. oz: ounce
28. NS: normal saline (0.9%)
29. mL: milliliter
30. mg: milligram
31. mEq: milliequivalent
32. mcg: microgram
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33. lb: pound
34. kg: kilogram
35. gr: grain
36. g: gram
37. gal: gallon
38. fl oz: fluid ounce
39. DW: distilled water
40. D5W: 5% dextrose in water
41. D5LR: 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution
42. D20W: 20% dextrose in water
43. D10W: 10% dextrose in water
44. cc: cubic centimeter
45. 1/2 NS: 1/2 Normal Saline (0.45%)
46. APhA: American Pharmaceutical Association
47. ASAP: as soon as possible
48. AWP: average wholesale price
49. CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
50. DAW: dispense as written
51. DEA: drug enforcement agency
52. EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
53. FDA: Food & Drug Administration
54. GERD: `gastroesophageal reflux disease
55. GPO: group purchasing organization
56. HIPAA: health insurance portability and accountability act
57. TJC: the joint commission
58. MI: myocardial infarction
59. NABP: national association of boards of pharmacy
60. NF: national formulary
61. OSHA: occupation safety & health administration
62. OTC: over the counter
63. P&T Committee: Pharmacy & therapeutics committee
64. PI: protease inhibitor
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1. ac: before meals
2. amp: ampuole
3. bid: twice a day
4. cap: capsule
5. emuls: emulsion
6. hs: at bedtime or at hour of sleep
7. npo: nothing by mouth
8. oint: ointment
9. pc: after meals
10. po: by mouth
11. pr: per rectum
12. q4h: every 4 hr
13. q6h: every 6 hr
14. q8h: every 8 hr
15. qd: every or each day
16. qid: four times per day
17. qod: every other day
18. stat: immediately
19. supp: suppository
20. syr: syrup
21. tab: tablet
22. tid: three times per day
23. tsp: teaspoon
24. tbsp: tablespoon
25. qt: quart
26. pt: pint
27. oz: ounce
28. NS: normal saline (0.9%)
29. mL: milliliter
30. mg: milligram
31. mEq: milliequivalent
32. mcg: microgram
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33. lb: pound
34. kg: kilogram
35. gr: grain
36. g: gram
37. gal: gallon
38. fl oz: fluid ounce
39. DW: distilled water
40. D5W: 5% dextrose in water
41. D5LR: 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution
42. D20W: 20% dextrose in water
43. D10W: 10% dextrose in water
44. cc: cubic centimeter
45. 1/2 NS: 1/2 Normal Saline (0.45%)
46. APhA: American Pharmaceutical Association
47. ASAP: as soon as possible
48. AWP: average wholesale price
49. CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
50. DAW: dispense as written
51. DEA: drug enforcement agency
52. EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
53. FDA: Food & Drug Administration
54. GERD: `gastroesophageal reflux disease
55. GPO: group purchasing organization
56. HIPAA: health insurance portability and accountability act
57. TJC: the joint commission
58. MI: myocardial infarction
59. NABP: national association of boards of pharmacy
60. NF: national formulary
61. OSHA: occupation safety & health administration
62. OTC: over the counter
63. P&T Committee: Pharmacy & therapeutics committee
64. PI: protease inhibitor
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