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PHM 1000
Top 200 Drugs/Sig codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atorvastatin | Lipitor lipid lowering agent,cardiovascular |
| cetirizine | Zyrtec histamine H1-receptor antagonist |
| hydrocodone w/APAP | Vicodin narcotic analgesic |
| fexofenadine | Allegra histamine H1-receptor antagonist |
| zolpidem | Ambien non-benzodiazepine & hypnotic |
| lansoprazole | Prevacid gastric acid inhibitor |
| simvastatin | Zocor lipid lowering agent |
| conjugated estrogen | Premarin synthetic estrogen hormone |
| atenolol | Tenormin adrenoreceptor/anti-hypertensive |
| levothyroxine | Synthroid synthetic thyroid hormone |
| gabapentin | Neurontin anticonvulsant/neuropathic pain blocker |
| fluoxetine | Prozac antidepressant |
| verapamil | Calan calcium channel blocker |
| amoxicillin clavulanate | Augmentin antibacterial |
| venlafaxine | Effexor XR antidepressant |
| acetominophen/codeine | Tylenol/Codeine analgesic/antipyretic |
| ranitidine HCL | Zantac histamine2-receptor antagonist |
| lorazepam | Ativan antianxiety agent |
| Bextra | valdecoxib NSAID |
| Elavil | amitriptyline antidepressant |
| a.d. | right ear |
| tab. | tablet |
| q.d. | every day |
| gtt. | drop |
| UTD | as directed |
| a.s., a.l. | left ear |
| cap | capsule |
| bid | twice a day |
| ml., mL | milliliter, millilitre |
| NR | no refill |
| a.u. | each ear |
| SR,XR,XL | slow/extended release |
| tid | three time a day |
| tsp. | teaspoon (5ml) |
| o.d. | right eye |
| sol | solution |
| qid | four times a day |
| tbsp. | tablespoon (15ml) |
| o.s., o.l. | left eye |
| susp | suspension |
| a.m. | morning |
| fl.oz. | fluid ounce (30ml) |
| o.u. | each eye |
| p.m. | afternoon or evening |
| l, L | liter/Litre |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| S.L. | sublingually, under the tongue |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| top. | topically, locally |
| syr. | syrup |
| prn | as needed |
| mcg., ug | microgram |
| p.r. | rectally, into the rectum |
| liq. | liquid |
| a.c. | before food, before meals |
| mg. | milligram |
| p.v. | vaginally, into the vagina |
| supp. | suppository |
| p.c. | after food, after meals |
| g., G., gm. | gram |
| c, w/ | with |
| i.m. , IM | intramuscular |
| crm | cream |
| stat. | immediately |
| mEq.` | milliequivalent |
| w/o | without |
| i.v., IV | intravenous |
| ung., oint | ointment |
| q_h | every _ hour(s) |
| a.a. or aa | of each |
| i.v.p., IVP | intravenous push |
| qod | every other day |
| ad | to, up to |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| aq. ad | add water up to |
| SC, subc, subq | subcutaneously |
| qs, q.s. ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| aq, aqua | water |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c.c. | cubic centimeter (1cc=1ml) |
| c.c. | with food; with meals |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% in water |
| gr. | grain (1gr=65mg) |
| NS | normal saline |
| per g. button | by/through gastric button |
| per n.g.t. | by/through naso-gastric tube |
| Sig. | write, label |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| troche | lozenge |
| tuss. | cough |
| tamsulosin | Flomax --alpha 1A antagonist |
| rabeprazole | Aciphex --antisecretory |
| ciprofloxin | Cipro --fluoroquinolone antibiotic |
| divalproex | Depakote --anti-epileptic/mania/migraine |
| valacyclovir | Valtrex --antiviral |
| digoxin | Digitek --cardiac glycoside |
| glyburide/metformin | Glucovance --antihyperglycemic |
| ipatropium/albuterol | Combivent --anticholinergic/bronchodilator |
| quetiapine | Seroquel --antipsychotic |
| omeprazole | Prilosec --antisecretory |
| esomeprazole | Nexium --gastrointestinal, antacid/antiulcer |
| escitalopram | Lexapro --psychotropic, antidepressant |
| montelukast | Singulair --respiratory |
| clopidogrel | Plavix --cardiovascular |
| lansoprazole | Prevacid --gastrointestinal, antacid/antiulcer |
| fluticasone and salmeterol | Advair Diskus --respiratory |
| valsartan | Diovan --cardiovascular, antihypertensive |
| rosuvastatin | Crestor --cardiovascular, antihyperlipidemic |
| ezetimibe and simvastatin | Vytorin --cardiovascular, antihyperlipidemic |
| duloxetine | Cymbalta --psychotropic |
| albuterol | ProAir HFA --respiratory, bronchodilator |
| potassium chloride | Klor-Con --electrolyte |
| hydrochlorthiazide and valsartan | Diovan HCT --cardiovascular, antihyperlipidemic |
| pioglitazone | Actos---hormones and modifiers, oral antidiabetic |
| quetiapine | Seroquel --- psychotropic,antipsychotic |
| ezetimibe | Zetia -- cardiovascular, antihyperlipidemic |
| timolol | Timoptic - |
| candesartan | Atacand - Cardiovascular, Antihypertensive |
| phenytoin | Dilantin - Neurological, Anti-epileptic |
| temazepam | Restoril - Psychotropic, Hypnotic |
| doxycycline | Vibramycin - Anti-infective |
| sumatriptan | Imitrex Oral - Neurological, Antimigraine |
| tolterodine | Detrol LA - Urinary |
| insulin glargine | Lantus Hormones and Modifiers, Insulin |
| carvedilol | Coreg - Cardiovascular |
| enalapril | Vasotec - Cardiovascular, Antihypertensive |
| warfarin | Coumadin - Cardiovascular, Anticoagulant |
| rosiglitazone maleate | Avandia - Hormones and Modifiers, Oral antidiabetic |
| paroxetine | Paxil CR - Psychotropic, Antidepressant |
| naproxen | Naprosyn - Analgesic, NSAID |
| glimepride | Amaryl - Hormones & Modifiers, Oral antidiabetic |
| fluticasone propionate | Flovent - Respiratory |
| digoxin | Lanoxin - Cardiovascular, Antiarrhythmic |
| trazodone | Desyrel - Psychotropic, Antidepressant |
| glyburide | DiaBeta - Hormones & Modifiers, Oral antidiabetic |