Medication Abbreviations Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
amp
A
ampicillin
2
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen; acetyl-para-aminophenol
3
Q
ASA
A
aspirin; acetylsalicylic acid
4
Q
CF
A
cough formula or cold formula
5
Q
CPM
A
chlorpheniramine
6
Q
dex
A
dextrose
7
Q
Dig
A
digoxin
8
Q
DM
A
dextromethorphan
9
Q
EES
A
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
10
Q
EPO
A
epoietin alfa; erythropoietin
11
Q
ETOH
A
ethyl alcohol (alcohol that you drink)
12
Q
GG
A
guaifenesin
13
Q
GGPE
A
guaifenesin/phenylephrine
14
Q
HC
A
hydrocortisone (sometimes hydrocodone)
15
Q
HCTZ, HCT
A
hydrochlorothiazide
16
Q
IBU
A
ibuprofen
17
Q
INH
A
isoniazid
18
Q
ISDN
A
isosorbide dinitrate
19
Q
M.S.; MSO4
A
morphine sulfate
20
Q
MDP
A
Medrol Dose Pack
21
Q
MOM; M.O.M.
A
milk of magnesia
22
Q
MTX
A
methrotrexate (anti cancer drug)
23
Q
NPH
A
N insulin (neutral protamine hagedorn)
24
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
25
NTG
nitroglycerin
26
PB or Pb
phenobarbital (caution: Pb is also lead)
27
PCN
penecillin
28
PEG
polyethylene glycol (a laxative)
29
PNV
prenatal vitamins
30
PSE
pseudoephedrine
31
PTU
propylthiouracil
32
SMZ-TMP; SMX/TMP
sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
33
tac or TAC
triamcinolone
34
tcn, TCN
tetracycline
35
TMP
trimethoprim
36
Z-Pak
azithromycin
