Medical and Pharmaceutical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
ACE
A
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
3
Q
Ach
A
acetylcholine
4
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
5
Q
AD
A
right ear
6
Q
ADA
A
American Dental Association
7
Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
8
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
9
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
10
Q
ADME
A
absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
11
Q
ADP
A
adenosine diphosphate
12
Q
ADR
A
adverse drug reaction
13
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
14
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
15
Q
am
A
morning
16
Q
AMD
A
age related macular degeneration
17
Q
ANC
A
absolute neutrophil count
18
Q
ANDA
A
Abbreviated New Drug Application
19
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
20
Q
APhA
A
American Pharmaceutical Association
21
Q
ARBs
A
angiotensin receptor blockers
22
Q
AS
A
left ear
23
Q
ATP
A
adenosine triphosphate
24
Q
AU
A
both ears
25
AUC
area under the curve
26
AV
atrioventricular
27
bid
twice a day
28
BMI
body mass index
29
BP
blood pressure
30
BPH
benign prostatic hyperlasia or hypertrophy
31
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
32
_
| c
with
33
cap
capsule
34
CBC
complete blood count; complete blood cell count
35
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
36
CF
cysitic fibrosis
37
CFCs
chlorofluorocarbons
