Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
2
Q
BC
A
Birth Control
3
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
4
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
5
Q
Cod
A
Codeine
6
Q
CR
A
Controlled Release
7
Q
DM
A
Dextromethorphan
8
Q
Doxy
A
Doxycycline
9
Q
EC
A
Enteric Coated
10
Q
ER
A
Extended Release
11
Q
EtOH
A
Ethyl Alcohol
12
Q
Fe
A
Iron
13
Q
FeSO4
A
Ferrous Sulfate
14
Q
HC
A
Hydrocortisone
15
Q
HCO3
A
Bicarbonate
16
Q
HCTZ
A
Hydrochlorothiazide
17
Q
HS
A
Half Strength
18
Q
INH
A
Isoniazid
19
Q
K
A
Potassium
20
Q
LA
A
Long acting
21
Q
Mg
A
Magnesium
22
Q
MOM
A
Milk of Magnesia
23
Q
MTX
A
Methotrexate
24
Q
MVI
A
Multivitamin
25
Q
Na
A
Sodium
26
Q
NaCl
A
Normal Saline
27
Q
NS
A
Normal Saline
28
Q
NSAID
A
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drug
29
Q
NTG
A
Nitroglycerin
30
Q
OC
A
Oral Contraceptive
31
Q
PCN
A
Penicillin
32
Q
PTU
A
Propylthiouracil
33
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen
34
Q
SMZ/TMP
A
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
35
Q
SR
A
Sustained Release
36
Q
TAC
A
Triamcinolone
37
Q
TCN
A
Tetracycline
38
Q
XL/XR
A
Extended Release
39
Q
Zn
A
Zinc
