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examples of abbreviations for medication names

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Term
Definition
AMP   ampicillin  
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APAP   acetaminophen  
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ASA   asprin  
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Ca or Ca++   calcium  
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CDPX   chloridiazepoxide  
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D5W   dextrose 5% water  
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DC 65   Darvon Compound 65  
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DCN 100   Darvocet-N 100  
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DES   siethylstilbestrol  
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DOSS or DSS   dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium  
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ECASA   enteric coated asprin  
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EES   erythromycin ethylsuccinate  
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EPI   epinephrine  
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F   fluoride  
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FA   folic acid  
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Fe or Fe++   iron  
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FeSO4   ferrous sulfate  
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HCTZ   hydrochlorothiazide or hidrocortisone  
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IBU   ibuprofen  
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INH   isoniazid  
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K or K+   potassium  
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KCI   postassium chloride  
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LR   lactated ringers  
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MSO4   morphine sulfate  
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MgSO4   magnesium sulfate  
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MOM   milk of magnesia  
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Na or Na+   sodium  
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NaCl   sodium chloride  
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NaF   sodium fluoride  
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NS   normal saline  
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NTG   nitroglycerin  
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PEN or PCN   penicillin  
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PB   phenobarbital  
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SMZ/ TMP   aulfamethoxazole with triethoprim  
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Tylenol #3   tylenol with codeine 30 mg  
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APAP #3   acetaminophen 325mg with codeine 30 mg  
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TCN   tetracycline  
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