Common Drug Abbreviations

Question 1

APAP

Answer 1

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Question 2

ASA

Answer 2

Asprin

Question 3

EES

Answer 3

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate

Question 4

EPO

Answer 4

Erythropoietin (Epogen/Procrit)

Question 5

HCTZ

Answer 5

Hydrochlorothiazide

Question 6

INH

Answer 6

Isoniazid

Question 7

MOM

Answer 7

Milk of Magnesia

Question 8

MVI

Answer 8

Multivitamin

Question 9

NTG

Answer 9

Nitroglycerin

Question 10

PCN

Answer 10

Penicillin

Question 11

PPD

Answer 11

Purified Protein Derivative (Tuberculin Skin Test)

Question 12

TMP/SMX

Answer 12

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)

Question 13

SMZ/TMP

Answer 13

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)

Question 14

TPN

Answer 14

Total parenteral nutrition

Question 15

3TC

Answer 15

Lamivudine

Question 16

5-FU

Answer 16

Fluorouracil

Question 17

AZT

Answer 17

Zidovudine

Question 18

CE

Answer 18

Conjugated Estrogens

Question 19

d4T

Answer 19

Stavudine

Question 20

D5 -1/2NS

Answer 20

5% dextrose and half-normal saline in water for IV infusion

Question 21

D5W

Answer 21

5% dextrose in water for intravenous infusion

Question 22

ddC

Answer 22

Zalcitabine

Question 23

LR

Answer 23

Lactated Ringer’s Solution for intravenous infusion

Question 24

MPA

Answer 24

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Question 25

MS*

Answer 25

Morphine Sulfate (DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION)

Question 26

NS

Answer 26

Normal Saline

Question 27

PB

Answer 27

Phenobarbital