Reading Prescription Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. CAM
   complementary and alternative medication
2. CAP
   Capsule
3. CAP
   CAPsula (CAPsule)
4. CAPS
   Capsule
5. COP
   Canadian Online Pharmacy
6. D
   Discontinue
7. D
   Dermatology
8. D
   Dilute
9. D
   Dose
10. D
    Drop
11. R
    Rectal
12. CRT
    Conformal Radiation Therapy
13. H
    Hour
14. l
    Liter
15. M
    Mix
16. M
    Mixture
17. M
    misce - mix
18. MAR
    Medication Administration Record
19. P
    combined hormonal contraceptive patch
20. Q
    Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)

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