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Med Abbreviation
Abbreviations for common medicines
| Abbreviation | Medicine |
|---|---|
| ASA | aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) |
| APAP | tylenol (acetaminophen) |
| EC ASA | enteric coated aspirin |
| EES | erythromycin |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| DSS | docusate |
| PCN | penicillin |
| MS (MSO4) | morphine sulfate |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
| PCA | procainamide |
| Pb | phenobarbital |
| MTX | methotrexate |
| T2, T3, T4 | Tylenol #2, 3, 4 |
| NS | normal saline (NaCl) 0.9% |
| Z-pak | azithromycin |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| IBU | ibuprofen |
| IBU (MAM) | Motrin, Advil, Midol |
| SMZ/TMP | sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim Bactrim or Septra |
| HC | Hydrocortisone |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| INH | Isoniazide |
| MO | mineral oil |
| TAC | triamcinolone |
| NFV | nelfinavir |
| NVP | nevirapine |
| ABC | abacavir |
| AZT | zidovudine (Retrovir) |
| MVI | multi vitamins |
| MTE | multi trace elements |
| ZnO2 | zinc oxide |
| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| 3TC | lamivudine |
| RTV | retonavir |
| T20 | enfuvirtide |
| IDV | indinavir |
| PTU | propylthiouracil |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir 150g + Ritonavir 100 |