Calculations- Abbreviations For Drug Names Flashcards
1
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
2
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
3
Q
EES
A
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
4
Q
EPO
A
Erythropoietin
5
Q
HCTZ
A
Hydrochlorothiazide
6
Q
INH
A
Isoniazid
7
Q
MOM
A
Milk of magnesia
8
Q
MVI
A
Multivitamin
9
Q
NTG
A
Nitroglycerin
10
Q
PCN
A
Penicillin
11
Q
PPD
A
Purified protein derivative
Tuberculin skin test
12
Q
TMP/SMX
A
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
13
Q
SMZ/TMP
A
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
14
Q
TPN
A
Total parenteral Nutrition
15
Q
3TC
A
Lamivudine
16
Q
5-FU
A
Fluorouracil
17
Q
AZT
A
Zidovudine
18
Q
CE
A
Conjugated estrogens
19
Q
D4T
A
Stavudine
20
Q
D5-1/2NS
A
5% dextrose and half normal saline in water for IV infusion
21
Q
D5W
A
5% dextrose in water for intravenous infusion
22
Q
ddC
A
Zalcitabine
23
Q
LR
A
Lactated Ringer’s solution for intravenous infusion
24
Q
MPA
A
Medroxyprogestrone acetate
25
MS
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Morphine sulfate
( do not use this abbreviation)
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26
NS
Normal saline
27
PB
Phenobarbital
