Medicine types

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Amp (ampule)
Sealed glass vial for injection
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Aq, H2O (water)
Reduces fluid buildup through urine
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Cap (capsule)
Solid dosage with a gelatin capsule
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Elix (elixir)
Sweetened alcohol in water
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Haust (drench)
Medication prepared through mouth, delivered to stomach
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Inj (injection)
Injected into body via syringe or catheter
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Pv (powder)
Solid drug with finely divided medication intended for external application
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Sol (solution)
Liquid with one or more drugs molecularly dispursed in a suitable solvent or mixture with or without flavoring
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Sp (spirit)
Volatile substance (especially oil) in alcohol
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Supp (suppository)
small, cone shaped or round object that dissolves in anus
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Syr (syrup)
consentrated sugar and water solution with specific medication
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Tab (tablet)
solid, compressed dosage with or without excipients
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Tine (tincture)
medication extracted from a plant in alcohol solution
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Ung (oitment)
preperations for extertal use- applied to skin
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Susp (suspension)
a coarse dispersion of finely divided insoluble materal in a liquid medium
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