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Pharmacy Acronyms
Term | Definition |
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USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
TJC | The Joint Commision |
BOP | Board of Pharmacy |
ASHP | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists |
PTCB | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board |
NABP | National Association of Boards of Pharmacy |
CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
DOPL | Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
NDC | National Drug Code |
NDA | New Drug Application |
REMS | Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy |
OTC | Over-the-Counter |
PPI | Product Package Insert OR Proton Pump Inhibitor |
PA | Prior Authorization |
DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
AWP | Average Wholesale price |
PBM | Pharmacy Benefit Manager |
DME | Durable Medical Equipment |
HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
POS | Point of Sale |
NPI | National Provider Identifier |
NIOSH | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
SDS | Safety Data Sheet |
eMAR | Electronic Medication Administration Record |
EHR | Electronic Health Record |
DCA | Direct Compounding Area |
HEPA | High Efficiency Particulate Air |
SVP | Small Volume Parenteral |
LVP | Large Volume Parenteral |
CSP | Compounded Sterile Preparation |
CPhT | Certified Pharmacy Technician |
RPH | Registered Pharmacist |
BLS | Basic Life Support |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
APhA | American Pharmacists Association |
MTM | Medication Therapy Management |
P&T | Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee |
NHA | National Healthcareer Association |
CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
DAW | Dispense As Written |
MERP | Medication Error Reporting Program |
ISMP | Institute for Safe Medication Practices |
NSAID | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
SSRI | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor |
MAOI | Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |