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Pharmacology & Abbre
Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acetaminophen | analgesic |
| Slow Fe | antianemic |
| Xylocaine | anesthetic |
| Tylenol | analgesic |
| Rolaids | antacid |
| Lidocaine | anesthetic |
| Xanax | antianxiety |
| Nitrocot | antianginal |
| lorazepam | antianxiety |
| amoxicillin | antibiotic |
| Cipro | antibiotic |
| nitroglycerine | antianginal |
| Coumadin | anticoagulant |
| heparin | anticoagulant |
| Prozac | antidepressant |
| insulin | antidiabetic |
| Imodium | antidiarrheal |
| Claritin | antihistamine |
| Lopressor | antihypertensive |
| Aleve | anti-inflammatory |
| ibuprofen | anti-inflammatory |
| aspirin | antipyretic |
| Bayer | antipyretic |
| Prilosec | antiulcer |
| pseudoephedrine | decongestant |
| Sudafed | decongestant |
| Lasix | diuretic |
| Valium | sedative |
| a.c. | before meals, usually one-half hour preceding |
| a.u. | each ear |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| gtt | drop |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| o.u. | each eye |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| RBC | red blood cell count |
| UA | urinalysis |
| WBC | white blood cell count |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |