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Med Abbreviation
Abbreviations for common medicines
Abbreviation | Medicine |
---|---|
ASA | aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) |
APAP | tylenol (acetaminophen) |
EC ASA | enteric coated aspirin |
EES | erythromycin |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
DSS | docusate |
PCN | penicillin |
MS (MSO4) | morphine sulfate |
TCN | tetracycline |
MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
PCA | procainamide |
Pb | phenobarbital |
MTX | methotrexate |
T2, T3, T4 | Tylenol #2, 3, 4 |
NS | normal saline (NaCl) 0.9% |
Z-pak | azithromycin |
D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
IBU | ibuprofen |
IBU (MAM) | Motrin, Advil, Midol |
SMZ/TMP | sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim Bactrim or Septra |
HC | Hydrocortisone |
MOM | milk of magnesia |
INH | Isoniazide |
MO | mineral oil |
TAC | triamcinolone |
NFV | nelfinavir |
NVP | nevirapine |
ABC | abacavir |
AZT | zidovudine (Retrovir) |
MVI | multi vitamins |
MTE | multi trace elements |
ZnO2 | zinc oxide |
NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
3TC | lamivudine |
RTV | retonavir |
T20 | enfuvirtide |
IDV | indinavir |
PTU | propylthiouracil |
Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir 150g + Ritonavir 100 |