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Abbreviations
Abbrevation names
| Abbreviation | Full Title |
|---|---|
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| MDI | Meter Dose Inhaler |
| HCTZ | Hydroclorothiazide |
| NSAID | Non Sterile Anti Inflammatory Drug |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| PVK/PCN | Penicillin |
| TCN | Tetracycline |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| CI | Class I |
| CII | Class II |
| CIII | Class III |
| CIV | Class 4 |
| CV | Class 5 |
| NDC | Nation Drug Code |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| FDA | Food & Drug Administration |
| Q | Every |
| QD | Everyday |
| QOD | Every Other Day |
| QAM | Every morning |
| QPM | Every Evening |
| QHS | Every night @ bedtime |
| Q4h | Every 4 hrs |
| Q6h | Every 6hrs |
| Q8h | Every 8hrs |
| QW | Every Week |
| BID | Twice a day |
| TID | Three times a day |
| QID | 4 times a day |
| UD | Daily Unit |
| PRN | As Per Needed |
| OU | Both eyes |
| OS | Left eye |
| OD | Right eye |
| Gtt(s) | Drops |
| AC | Before meals |
| PC | After meals |
| IEN | |
| CW | |
| SL | |
| SQ/SC | |
| U | |
| AU | |
| AS | |
| AD | |
| SOB | |
| Q4-6h | Every 4-6hrs |
| PO |