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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.