COMMON DRUG ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
ACh
Acetylcholine
AMP
Ampicillin
APAP
Acetaminophen
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
D5NS
5% Dextrose in 0.9% NaCl
EPO
Erythropoietin
GENT
Gentamycin
HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
IDU
Idoxuridine
IFN
Interferon
INH
Isoniazid
LR
Lactated Ringers
MCD
Macrodantin
MS
Morphine Sulfate
MTX
Methotrexate
NS
Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
NTG
Nitroglycerin
PCN
Penicillin
SK
Streptokinase
TCN
Tetracycline
5-HT
Serotonin
ACE
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
NSAID
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
A2RB
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
TRT
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)
A&O
Alert and Oriented
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
ABG
Arterial Blood Gasses
ADM
Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
ALD
Alcoholic Liver Disease
ALVF
Acute Left Ventricular Failure
AOD
Arteriosclerotic Occlusive Disease
AOM
Acute Otitis Media
ARD
Acute Respiratory Distress
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
AV
Atrioventricular Node
BP
Blood Pressure
BPM
Beats Per Minute
BSA
Body Surface Area
C/O
Complains of
CA
Carcinoma/Cancer
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
CAOD
Coronary Artery Occlusive Disease