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Common Drug Abbreviations

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Abbreviation
Drug name
APAP   acetaminophen  
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ASA   aspirin  
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BC   birth control  
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Ca, Ca++   calcium  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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Cl   chloride, chlorine  
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Cod   codeine  
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CR   controlled release  
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DM   dextromethorphan  
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DCN, DN100   Darvocet N-100  
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doxy   doxycycline  
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EC   enteric coated  
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EC ASA   enteric coated aspirin  
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ER   extended release  
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EtOH   (ethyl) alcohol  
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Fe, FE++   iron  
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FeSO4   ferrous sulfate (iron)  
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HC   hydrocortisone  
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HCT   hydrocortisone or hydrochlorothiazide (careful)  
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HCO3   bicarbonate  
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HCTZ   hydrochlorothiazide  
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HS   half strength  
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INH   isoniazid  
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K, K+   potassium  
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LA   long acting (time released)  
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Mg, Mg++   magnesium  
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MgSO4   magnesium sulfate (careful)  
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MSO4   morphine sulfate (careful)  
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MOM   milk of magnesia  
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MTX   methotrexate (careful)  
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MVI   multivitamin  
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Na, Na+   sodium  
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NaCl 0.9%   normal saline  
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NS, NSS   normal saline  
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NSAID   non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug  
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NTG   nitroglycerin  
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OC   oral contraceptive  
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ORS   oral rehydration solution  
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PB   phenobarbital  
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PCN   penicillin  
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PNV   prenatal vitamin  
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PTU   propylthiouracil  
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SMX/TMP   sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim  
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SMZ/TMP   sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim  
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SR   slow release or sustained release  
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TAC   triamcinolone  
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TCN   tetracycline  
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TMP/SMX   sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim  
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TMP/SMZ   sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim  
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TR   time release  
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XL   extended release  
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XR   extended release  
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Zn, Zn++   zinc  
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ZnSO4   zinc sulfate  
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