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Pharmacy Acronyms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |