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pharmabbrev
pharmacology abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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DC | Doctor of Chiropractic |
DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
DMD | Doctor of Dental Medicine |
DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
DP or DPM | Doctor of Podiatry or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
MD | Doctor of Medicine |
ND | Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine |
OD | Doctor of Optometry |
PA | Physician('s) Assistant |
PharmD | Doctor of Pharmacy |
PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
RN | Registered Nurse |
RPh | Registered Pharmacist |
AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
AACP | American Association of Clinical Pharmacy and American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
AARP | American Association of Retired Persons |
ACCP | American College of Clinical Pharmacy |
ACPE | American Council on Pharmaceutical Education |
AHA | American Hospital Association |
AMA | American Medical Association |
APhA | American Pharmaceutical Association |
ASHP | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
CPhA | Colorado Pharmacists Association |
DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
JCAH | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals |
JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
NABP | National Association of Boards of Pharmacy |
NABPLEX | National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Licensing Exam |
NARD | National Association of Retail Druggists (now NCPA) |
NCPA | National Association of Community Pharmacists |
NIH | National Institutes of Health |
NPTA | National Pharmacy Technician Association |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
PHS | Public Health Service |
PMA | Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association |
PPO | Preferred provider organization |
PTCB | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
VA | Veterans Administration |
WHO | World Health Organization |
AJHP | American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy |
DIS | Drug information source |
IPA | International Pharmaceutical Abstracts |
PDR | Physcian Desk Reference |
PPI | Patient package insert |
CSA | Controlled Substances Act+B208 |
FD&C | Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act |
OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 |
BPH | Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
CAD | Coronary artery disease |
CHD | Coronary heart disease |
CHF | Coronary heart failure |
CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
CRD | Chronic respiratory disease |
CRF | Chronic renal failure |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
DT | Delirium tremens |
DVT | Deep venous thrombosis |
EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
FAS | Fetal alcohol syndrome |
HSV | Herpes simplex virus—type 1 or type 2 |
IDDM | Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes) |
NIDDM | Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2) |
PE | Pulmonary embolism |
PMS | Premenstrual syndrome |
PVD | Peripheral vascular disease |
RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
SIDS | Sudden infant death syndrome |
STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
URI | Upper respiratory infection |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
PKU | Phenylketonuria |
CAT or CT | Computerized axial tomography |
C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
EEG | Electroencephalogram |
EKG and ECG | Electrocardiogram |
PET | ositron emission tomography |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
Ab | Antibody |
ACh | Acetylcholine |
BBB | Blood brain barrier |
BMR | Basal metabolic rate |
bpm | Beats per minute |
CNS | Central nervous system |
CO | Cardiac output |
CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
Cu | Copper |
EENT | Eye, ear, nose, and throat |
ENT | Ear, nose and throat |
F | Fluorine |
FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
GH | Growth hormone |
GU | Genitourinary |
H2 | Histamine 2 |
Hb | Hemoglobin |
HMG-CoA | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A |
HR | Heart rate |
IFN | Interferon |
Ig | Immunoglobulin |
IL | Interleukin |
IOP | Intraocular pressure |
IP | Intraperitoneal |
LUQ | Left upper quadrant (of abdomen) |
Ophth | Ophthalmic |
PG | Prostaglandin (A, B, E, F) |
PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
RR | Respiratory rate |
RUQ | Right upper quadrant (abdomen) |
SSRI | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
TBW | Total body weight |
TG | Total triglycerides |
VS | Vital signs |
yo | Years old |
Zn | zinc |
ADME | absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination |
ADR | adverse drug reaction |
AUC | Area under the plasma concentration-time curve |
BAC | Blood-alcohol concentration |
BBB | Blood brain barrier |
Cmax | Maximum effective plasma concentration |
Cmin | Minimum effective plasma concentration |
LD | Lethal dose |
LD-50 | Lethal dose to 50% of animals or microorganisms |
MEC | Minimum effective concentration |
MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
OD | Overdose |
t½ | Half-life |
ABVD | Adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine |
ACE | Angiotensin-converting enzyme |
ACEI | angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
BDZ | Benzodiazepine |
CSA | Cyclosporin A |
CMVIG | Cytomegalovirus immune globulin |
Cu | Copper |
D10W | Dextrose 10% in Water Solution |
DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
DTP | Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids & pertussis vaccine |
EDTA | Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid |
EPO | Erythropoietin |
F | Fluorine |
FD&C | Dyes permitted for use in foods, drugs and cosmetics |
GH | Growth hormone |
HBIG | Hepatitis B immune specific globulin |
IFN | Interferon |
Ig | Immunoglobulin |
IL | Interleukin |
IPV | Poliovirus vaccine inactivated |
LSD | Lysergic acid diethylamide |
LVP | Large-volume parenteral |
MMR | Measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine (live) |
NSAIA, NSAID | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent |
OPV | Oral poliovirus vaccine, live |
PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
RAI | Radioactive iodine |
sf | Sugar free |
SK | Streptokinase |
SPF | Sun protection factor |
TOPV | Trivalent oral polio vaccine |
TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
TCA | Tricyclic antidepressant |
THC | Tetrahydrocannabinol (active ingredient in marijuana) |
WFI | Water for injection |
Zn | zinc |
d | Day |
in d | daily |
int cib | Between meals |
m dict | as directed (more dictor) |
min | Minute |
mo | Month |
noc | Night |
Noc maneq | At night and the morning |
q2hr or q2h | Every 2 hours |
rep | Let it be repeated |
s; sec | second |
wa | While awake |
wk | Week |
yr | year |
max | Maximum |
oC | Degrees Celsius |
oF | Degrees Fahrenheit |
fl oz | Fluid ounce |
Gal | Gallon |
IU | International unit(s) |
lb | Pound |
M | Molar (solution strength) |
MW | Molecular weight |
N | Normal (solution strength) |
Oct | Pint |
oz | Ounce |
ppm | Parts per million |
pt | Pint |
qt | Quart |
SI units | International System of Units |
TBW | Total body weight |
vol | Volume |
wt | Weight |
w/v | Weight in volume |
w/w | Weight in weight |
~ | Approximately equals |
crm | Cream |
DPI | Dry powder inhaler |
drp | Drops |
el | Elixir |
ex aq | In water |
Ext rel | Extended release |
gran | Granule(s) |
IUD | Intrauterine device |
LVP | Large-volume parenteral |
MDI | Metered dose inhaler |
mixt | Mixture |
Oint | Ointment |
Ophth | Ophthalmic |
o/w | oil-in-water |
pH | Hydrogen concentration, measure of acidity/alkalinity of solution |
Pulv | A powder |
pwdr | Powder |
SPF | Sun protection factor |
ET | Via endotracheal tube |
ID | Intradermal |
inh or inhal | Inhaled |
IP | Intraperitoneal |
IT | Intrathecal |
NG | Nasogastric |
vag | Vaginal |
grad | Gradual |
H2O | Water |
M | Molar (solution strength) |
MW | Molecular weight |
N | Normal (solution strength) |
NMT | Not more than |
part aeq | Equal parts/amounts |
part vic | In divided doses |
ppm | Parts per million |
PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
pH | Hydrogen concentration, measure of acidity/alkalinity of solution |
ql | As much as desired |
qv | As much as you wish |
rep | Let it be repeated |
sat | Saturated |
sf | Sugar free |
solv | Dissolve |
tal dos | Such doses |
vol | Volume |
v/v | Volume in volume |
v/w | Volume in weight |
w/o | Water-in-oil |
w/v | Weight in volume |
w/w | Weight in weight |
ANDA | Abbreviated new drug application |
AWP | Average wholesale price |
IND | Investigational new drug |
INDA | Investigational new drug application |
NDA | New drug application |
R&D | Research and development |
QA | uality assurance |
QC | quality control |
DIS | Drug information source |
DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
HEPA | High efficiency particulate air |
PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
PMR | Patient medication record |
a | Alpha |
b | Beta |
CCU | Coronary care unit |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
DOA | Dead on arrival |
DRI | Dietary Reference Intakes |
DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
ED | Emergency department |
eg or e.g. | For example |
ER | Emergency room; estrogen receptor; extended release; endoplasmic reticulum |
Gyn | Gynecology |
ICU | Intensive care unit |
LTCF | Long-term care facility |
MDR | Minimum daily requirements |
OB/GYN | Obstetrics and gynecology |
RDA | Recommended Dietary (Daily) Allowance |
SNF | Skilled nursing facility |
OT | Occupational therapy |
P&T | Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee |