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Common Pharmacy Abrv

Abbrieviations used commonly in the pharmaceutical setting

QuestionAnswer
aa Of each
ad up to
cc cubic centimeter
g gram
gr grain
gtt drops
mcg microgram
mEq milliequivilant
qs quantity sufficient
stat immediatly
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BS blood sugar
CA cancer
CHF congestive heart failure
DT delirium tremens - severe form of alcohol withdrawal, or a result of a head injury
GT gastrostomy tube
HA headache
HBP high blood pressure
HT,HTN hypertension
NKA no known allergies
NKDA no known drug allergies
N&V,N/V nausea and vomiting
SCT sickle-cell trait
SOB shortness of breath
URI upper respiratory infection
UTI urinary tract infection
VS vital signs
WBC white blood cell (count)
APAP acetaminophen; ie Tylenol
ASA aspirin
HC hydrocortisone (itch/allergy reliever)
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide - used to treat high blood pressure
LCD coal tar solution; used to treat psoriasis
MS morphine sulfate
NTG nitroglycerin - used for cardiovascular disease
PCN penicillin - antibiotic
SMZ/TMP sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim
TCN tetracycline - used to treat pneumonia
ZnO zinc oxide, i.e. baby powder
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