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abbreviations 6
examples of abbreviations for medication names
Term | Definition |
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AMP | ampicillin |
APAP | acetaminophen |
ASA | asprin |
Ca or Ca++ | calcium |
CDPX | chloridiazepoxide |
D5W | dextrose 5% water |
DC 65 | Darvon Compound 65 |
DCN 100 | Darvocet-N 100 |
DES | siethylstilbestrol |
DOSS or DSS | dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium |
ECASA | enteric coated asprin |
EES | erythromycin ethylsuccinate |
EPI | epinephrine |
F | fluoride |
FA | folic acid |
Fe or Fe++ | iron |
FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide or hidrocortisone |
IBU | ibuprofen |
INH | isoniazid |
K or K+ | potassium |
KCI | postassium chloride |
LR | lactated ringers |
MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
MOM | milk of magnesia |
Na or Na+ | sodium |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
NaF | sodium fluoride |
NS | normal saline |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
PEN or PCN | penicillin |
PB | phenobarbital |
SMZ/ TMP | aulfamethoxazole with triethoprim |
Tylenol #3 | tylenol with codeine 30 mg |
APAP #3 | acetaminophen 325mg with codeine 30 mg |
TCN | tetracycline |