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*:  off-label indication
**:  important caution or notice
5HT-1:  5-hydroxytriptamine 1
abd:  abdomen(al)
abx:  antibiotic
AD:  right ear
adj:  adjust
aer:  aerosol
aero:  aerosol
Alt:  alternate or alternative
amt:  amount
antihist:  antihistamine
antituss:  antitussive
APAP:  acetaminophen
applic:  application
art:  arterial
AS:  left ear
AU:  each ear
bid:  twice daily
BP:  blood pressure
buc:  buccal
bx:  biopsy
BZD:  benzodiazepine
C:  cream
CA:  cancer
cap:  capsule
CAPD:  continuous ambulatory periotoneal dialysis
cc:  cubic centimeter
CCB:  calcium channel blocker
CH:  chewable
chemotx:  chemotherapy
conc:  concentration
CrCl:  creatinine clearance
crm:  cream
d:  day
D/C:  discontinuation or discontinue
ddx:  differential diagnosis
decong:  decongestant
decr:  decrease or decreased
defic:  deficiency
div:  divided
dl:  deciliter
DPI:  dry powder inhaler
ds:  disease
dysfxn:  dysfunction
dz:  disease
effvr:  effervescent
elev:  elevated
elix:  elixir
esoph:  esophageal
ESRD:  end stage renal disease
ETT:  endotracheal tube
extr:  extract
FA:  folic acid or folate
freq:  frequency
fxn:  function
G:  gel
g:  gram
GC:  glucocorticoid
gel:  gel or jelly
gran:  granules
gtt:  drop
h:  hour
HCTZ:  hydrochlorothiazide
HD:  hemodialysis
HRT:  hormone replacement therapy
ht:  height
hx:  history
hypersens:  hypersensitivity
IA:  intra arterial
IBW:  ideal body weight
IM:  intramuscularly
incr:  increase or increased
infus:  continuous infusion
INH:  oral inhaler or orally inhaled
inj:  injection or injectable
intraureth:  intraurethral
intxn:  interaction
IT:  intrathecally
IU:  international unit
IV:  intravenously
kg:  kilogram
L:  lotion
l:  liter
lb:  pound
liq:  liquid
lot:  lotion
loz:  lozenge
LT:  long term
malig:  malignancy
max:  maximum
MC:  mineralocorticoid
mcg:  microgram
MDI:  metered dose inhaler
mEq:  milliequivalent
Mfr:  manufacturer
mg:  milligram
min:  minute
ml:  milliliter
mm:  millimeter
mmHg:  millimeters of mercury
mMol:  millimole
mo:  month or month old
mod:  moderate
mOsmol:  milliosmole
msec:  millisecond
MTX:  methotrexate
m^2:  square meter
N/V:  nausea/vomiting
NAS:  nasal inhaler or nasally inhaled
NEB:  nebulized inhalation
neb:  nebulizer solution
nec:  necessary
NG:  via nasogastric tube
ng:  nanogram
NL:  normal
NQWMI:  non-Q wave MI
NTE:  not to exceed
O:  ointment
OCP:  oral contraceptive
OD:  right eye
ODT:  orally disintegrating tablet
oint:  ointment
OS:  left eye
OTC:  available over-the-counter
OTIC:  instilled in the external ear canal
OU:  each eye
oz:  ounce
P:  powder
PCI:  percutaneous coronary intervention
PCN:  penicillin
PE:  pulmonary embolus
pkg:  package
pkt:  packet
plt:  platelet
PO:  orally
postop:  post-operatively
ppd:  packs per day
PR:  per rectum
preop:  pre-operatively
prep:  preparation
prev:  previously
prn:  as needed
prophyl:  prophylaxis
pt:  patient
pts:  patients
PV:  given vaginally or vaginal suppository
pwdr:  powder
q12h:  every twelve hours
q3h:  every three hours
q4h:  every four hours
q6h:  every six hours
q8h:  every 8 hours
qac:  before every meal
qam :  every morning
qd:  once daily
qhs:  every evening
qid:  four times daily
qmo:  every month
qnoon:  every noon
qod:  every other day
qpm :  every afternoon/evening
qwk:  every week
R/O:  rule out
resp:  respiratory
rxn:  reaction
S:  solution
SC:  subcutaneous
sec:  second
sev:  severe
SH:  shampoo
shmp:  shampoo
SL:  sublingual
SMX:  sulfamethoxazole
sol:  solution
solub:  soluble
SR:  sustained-release formulation
supp:  suppository
suppl:  supplement
susp:  suspension
sx:  signs or symptoms
syr:  syrup
tab:  tablet
tbsp:  tablespoon
tid:  three times daily
tinc:  tincture
TMP:  trimethoprim
TOP:  topical route
troc:  troche
tsp:  teaspoon
tx:  treatment or therapy
txp:  transplant
U:  unit
vagC:  vaginal cream
w/:  with
w/in:  within
w/o:  without
wk:  week
wt:  weight
XR:  extended release
XRTx:  radiation therapy
y:  year
yo:  year old
yr:  year