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