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CMB-Chapter 4
CMB - Chapter 4 - Abbreviations for Medication Names
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AMP | ampicillin |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin |
| Ca or Ca++ | calcium |
| CDPX | chlordiazepoxide |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| DC 65 | Darvon Compound 65 |
| DCN 100 | Darvocet-N 100 |
| DES | diethylstilbestrol |
| DOSS or DSS | dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium |
| ECASA | enteric coated aspirin |
| EES | erythromycin ethylsuccinate |
| EPI | epinephrine |
| F | fluoride |
| FA | folic acid |
| Fe or Fe++ | iron |
| FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide or hydrocortisone |
| IBU | ibuprofen |
| INH | Isoniazid |
| K or K+ | potassium |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| LR | lactated ringer's solution |
| MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| Na or Na+ | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NaF | sodium fluoride |
| NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| PEN or PCN | penicillin |
| PB | phenobarbital |
| SMX/TMP | sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim |
| Tylenol #3 | Tylenol with Codeine 30 mg |
| APAP #3 | acetaminophen 325 mg with codeine 30 mg |
| TCN | tetracycline |