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pharmabbrev
pharmacology abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DC | Doctor of Chiropractic |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DMD | Doctor of Dental Medicine |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DP or DPM | Doctor of Podiatry or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine |
| ND | Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine |
| OD | Doctor of Optometry |
| PA | Physician('s) Assistant |
| PharmD | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RPh | Registered Pharmacist |
| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
| AACP | American Association of Clinical Pharmacy and American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
| AARP | American Association of Retired Persons |
| ACCP | American College of Clinical Pharmacy |
| ACPE | American Council on Pharmaceutical Education |
| AHA | American Hospital Association |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| APhA | American Pharmaceutical Association |
| ASHP | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CPhA | Colorado Pharmacists Association |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| JCAH | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| NABP | National Association of Boards of Pharmacy |
| NABPLEX | National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Licensing Exam |
| NARD | National Association of Retail Druggists (now NCPA) |
| NCPA | National Association of Community Pharmacists |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NPTA | National Pharmacy Technician Association |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| PHS | Public Health Service |
| PMA | Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association |
| PPO | Preferred provider organization |
| PTCB | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| VA | Veterans Administration |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| AJHP | American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy |
| DIS | Drug information source |
| IPA | International Pharmaceutical Abstracts |
| PDR | Physcian Desk Reference |
| PPI | Patient package insert |
| CSA | Controlled Substances Act+B208 |
| FD&C | Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CHD | Coronary heart disease |
| CHF | Coronary heart failure |
| CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
| CRD | Chronic respiratory disease |
| CRF | Chronic renal failure |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DT | Delirium tremens |
| DVT | Deep venous thrombosis |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| FAS | Fetal alcohol syndrome |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus—type 1 or type 2 |
| IDDM | Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes) |
| NIDDM | Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2) |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism |
| PMS | Premenstrual syndrome |
| PVD | Peripheral vascular disease |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| SIDS | Sudden infant death syndrome |
| STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| PKU | Phenylketonuria |
| CAT or CT | Computerized axial tomography |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EKG and ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| PET | ositron emission tomography |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| Ab | Antibody |
| ACh | Acetylcholine |
| BBB | Blood brain barrier |
| BMR | Basal metabolic rate |
| bpm | Beats per minute |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CO | Cardiac output |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| Cu | Copper |
| EENT | Eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| ENT | Ear, nose and throat |
| F | Fluorine |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| GH | Growth hormone |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| H2 | Histamine 2 |
| Hb | Hemoglobin |
| HMG-CoA | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A |
| HR | Heart rate |
| IFN | Interferon |
| Ig | Immunoglobulin |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IOP | Intraocular pressure |
| IP | Intraperitoneal |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant (of abdomen) |
| Ophth | Ophthalmic |
| PG | Prostaglandin (A, B, E, F) |
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
| RR | Respiratory rate |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant (abdomen) |
| SSRI | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
| TBW | Total body weight |
| TG | Total triglycerides |
| VS | Vital signs |
| yo | Years old |
| Zn | zinc |
| ADME | absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction |
| AUC | Area under the plasma concentration-time curve |
| BAC | Blood-alcohol concentration |
| BBB | Blood brain barrier |
| Cmax | Maximum effective plasma concentration |
| Cmin | Minimum effective plasma concentration |
| LD | Lethal dose |
| LD-50 | Lethal dose to 50% of animals or microorganisms |
| MEC | Minimum effective concentration |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| OD | Overdose |
| t½ | Half-life |
| ABVD | Adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine |
| ACE | Angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ACEI | angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| BDZ | Benzodiazepine |
| CSA | Cyclosporin A |
| CMVIG | Cytomegalovirus immune globulin |
| Cu | Copper |
| D10W | Dextrose 10% in Water Solution |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| DTP | Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids & pertussis vaccine |
| EDTA | Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid |
| EPO | Erythropoietin |
| F | Fluorine |
| FD&C | Dyes permitted for use in foods, drugs and cosmetics |
| GH | Growth hormone |
| HBIG | Hepatitis B immune specific globulin |
| IFN | Interferon |
| Ig | Immunoglobulin |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IPV | Poliovirus vaccine inactivated |
| LSD | Lysergic acid diethylamide |
| LVP | Large-volume parenteral |
| MMR | Measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine (live) |
| NSAIA, NSAID | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent |
| OPV | Oral poliovirus vaccine, live |
| PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
| RAI | Radioactive iodine |
| sf | Sugar free |
| SK | Streptokinase |
| SPF | Sun protection factor |
| TOPV | Trivalent oral polio vaccine |
| TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
| TCA | Tricyclic antidepressant |
| THC | Tetrahydrocannabinol (active ingredient in marijuana) |
| WFI | Water for injection |
| Zn | zinc |
| d | Day |
| in d | daily |
| int cib | Between meals |
| m dict | as directed (more dictor) |
| min | Minute |
| mo | Month |
| noc | Night |
| Noc maneq | At night and the morning |
| q2hr or q2h | Every 2 hours |
| rep | Let it be repeated |
| s; sec | second |
| wa | While awake |
| wk | Week |
| yr | year |
| max | Maximum |
| oC | Degrees Celsius |
| oF | Degrees Fahrenheit |
| fl oz | Fluid ounce |
| Gal | Gallon |
| IU | International unit(s) |
| lb | Pound |
| M | Molar (solution strength) |
| MW | Molecular weight |
| N | Normal (solution strength) |
| Oct | Pint |
| oz | Ounce |
| ppm | Parts per million |
| pt | Pint |
| qt | Quart |
| SI units | International System of Units |
| TBW | Total body weight |
| vol | Volume |
| wt | Weight |
| w/v | Weight in volume |
| w/w | Weight in weight |
| ~ | Approximately equals |
| crm | Cream |
| DPI | Dry powder inhaler |
| drp | Drops |
| el | Elixir |
| ex aq | In water |
| Ext rel | Extended release |
| gran | Granule(s) |
| IUD | Intrauterine device |
| LVP | Large-volume parenteral |
| MDI | Metered dose inhaler |
| mixt | Mixture |
| Oint | Ointment |
| Ophth | Ophthalmic |
| o/w | oil-in-water |
| pH | Hydrogen concentration, measure of acidity/alkalinity of solution |
| Pulv | A powder |
| pwdr | Powder |
| SPF | Sun protection factor |
| ET | Via endotracheal tube |
| ID | Intradermal |
| inh or inhal | Inhaled |
| IP | Intraperitoneal |
| IT | Intrathecal |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| vag | Vaginal |
| grad | Gradual |
| H2O | Water |
| M | Molar (solution strength) |
| MW | Molecular weight |
| N | Normal (solution strength) |
| NMT | Not more than |
| part aeq | Equal parts/amounts |
| part vic | In divided doses |
| ppm | Parts per million |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| pH | Hydrogen concentration, measure of acidity/alkalinity of solution |
| ql | As much as desired |
| qv | As much as you wish |
| rep | Let it be repeated |
| sat | Saturated |
| sf | Sugar free |
| solv | Dissolve |
| tal dos | Such doses |
| vol | Volume |
| v/v | Volume in volume |
| v/w | Volume in weight |
| w/o | Water-in-oil |
| w/v | Weight in volume |
| w/w | Weight in weight |
| ANDA | Abbreviated new drug application |
| AWP | Average wholesale price |
| IND | Investigational new drug |
| INDA | Investigational new drug application |
| NDA | New drug application |
| R&D | Research and development |
| QA | uality assurance |
| QC | quality control |
| DIS | Drug information source |
| DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
| HEPA | High efficiency particulate air |
| PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
| PMR | Patient medication record |
| a | Alpha |
| b | Beta |
| CCU | Coronary care unit |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| DRI | Dietary Reference Intakes |
| DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
| ED | Emergency department |
| eg or e.g. | For example |
| ER | Emergency room; estrogen receptor; extended release; endoplasmic reticulum |
| Gyn | Gynecology |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| LTCF | Long-term care facility |
| MDR | Minimum daily requirements |
| OB/GYN | Obstetrics and gynecology |
| RDA | Recommended Dietary (Daily) Allowance |
| SNF | Skilled nursing facility |
| OT | Occupational therapy |
| P&T | Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee |
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