Reading Prescription Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. M.Ac
   Master of Acupuncture
2. mg/kgbw
   milligrams per kilogram of body weight
3. mitte
   mitte - send
4. N.C.T.B.
   National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
5. N.M.T.
   Not More Than
6. N.T.E.
   Not To Exceed
7. NCRI
   Norepinephrine-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor
8. nebul
   nebula - a spray
9. nebul
   a spray
10. NET-EN
    norethisterone enantate
11. NSAIA(s)
    non-steroidal anti-Inflammatory agent(s)
12. NSAID(s)
    nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)
13. o-t-c
    Over-The-Counter
14. O.M.D./D.O.M
    Oriental Medical Doctor / Doctor or Oriental Medicine
15. o.p.d.
    Once Per Day
16. o_2
    both eyes, sometimes written as o2
17. pig./pigm.
    pigmentum - paint
18. q.2h.
    Every 2 Hours
19. q.3h.
    every 3 hours
20. q.4h.
    Every 4 Hours

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