general pharmacy abbr. Flashcards
ade
adverse drug effect
adr
adverse drug reaction
amt
amount
awp
average wholesale price
cmpd; cpd
compound
conc
concentration
D5/1/2NS
dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride
D5NS
dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
DRG
Diagnosis-related group
dil
diluent
D/C; DC
Discontinue
disp.
dispense
DAW
dispense as written
DEA
drug enforcement administration
DUR
Drug utiliziation review
elix
elixir
EC
enteric coated
XL
extended release
fl.
fluid
FDA
food and drug administration
LR
lactated ringer’s solution
liq
liquid
lot
lotion
MAC
maximum allowable cost
MDI
metered dose inhaler
NF
national formulary
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NS
normal saline ( sodium chloride 0.9%)
NPO
nothing by mouth
oint; ung
ointment
OTC
over the counter
PT
Patient
ped
pediatric
pwdr
powder
Rx
prescription
C-I
schedule I
C-II
schedule II
C-III
schedule III
C-IV
schedule IV
C-V
schedule V
soln
solution
supp
suppository
susp
suspension
syr
syrup
vit
vitamin
aq; aqua
water
WAC
wholesale acquisition cost