Medication Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

amp

A

ampicillin

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2
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APAP

A

acetaminophen; acetyl-para-aminophenol

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3
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ASA

A

aspirin; acetylsalicylic acid

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4
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CF

A

cough formula or cold formula

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5
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CPM

A

chlorpheniramine

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6
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dex

A

dextrose

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7
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Dig

A

digoxin

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8
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DM

A

dextromethorphan

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9
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EES

A

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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10
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EPO

A

epoietin alfa; erythropoietin

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11
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol (alcohol that you drink)

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12
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GG

A

guaifenesin

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13
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GGPE

A

guaifenesin/phenylephrine

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14
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HC

A

hydrocortisone (sometimes hydrocodone)

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15
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HCTZ, HCT

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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16
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IBU

A

ibuprofen

17
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INH

A

isoniazid

18
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ISDN

A

isosorbide dinitrate

19
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M.S.; MSO4

A

morphine sulfate

20
Q

MDP

A

Medrol Dose Pack

21
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MOM; M.O.M.

A

milk of magnesia

22
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MTX

A

methrotrexate (anti cancer drug)

23
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NPH

A

N insulin (neutral protamine hagedorn)

24
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

25
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

26
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PB or Pb

A

phenobarbital (caution: Pb is also lead)

27
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PCN

A

penecillin

28
Q

PEG

A

polyethylene glycol (a laxative)

29
Q

PNV

A

prenatal vitamins

30
Q

PSE

A

pseudoephedrine

31
Q

PTU

A

propylthiouracil

32
Q

SMZ-TMP; SMX/TMP

A

sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim

33
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tac or TAC

A

triamcinolone

34
Q

tcn, TCN

A

tetracycline

35
Q

TMP

A

trimethoprim

36
Q

Z-Pak

A

azithromycin