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Drug and Chemical Ab
Drugs and Abbreviations
| Drug Name | Chemical Abbreviations |
|---|---|
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid |
| AZT | zidovudine |
| Ca | calcium |
| CCB | calcium channel blocker |
| Cl | chlorine |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| DDAVP | desmopressin acetate |
| DES | diethylstilbestrol |
| DIG | digoxin |
| D5 | 5% dextrose |
| D5/0.9 NS | 5% dextrose and 0.9 % sodium chloride |
| Fe | iron |
| FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
| HCl | hydrochloric acid |
| HCTZ | hydrochorothiazide |
| H2O | water |
| INH | isoniazid |
| K | potassium |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitors |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MS. MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
| NPH | neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin) |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PB | phenobarbital |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PNV | prenatal vitamins |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | levothyroxine |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| TMP/SMX | trimethoprim/slfamethoxazole |
| t-PA | tissue plasminogen activator |
| ZnO | zinc oxide |