Abbreviation 5-HT abd or ABD AC AC ACE ADD ADHD ADME ADR AIDS a.k.a.

ANDA APAP APN ARB ASA ASAP ATC AWP BAS BLPK BM BMI BOT BP BPH BPM BS

Meaning 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) abdomen codeine (abbreviation used in drug names) acetate (abbreviation used in drug names) angiotensin converting enzyme attention deficit disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination adverse drug reaction acquired immunodeficiency syndrome also known as abbreviated new drug application acetaminophen advanced practice nurse angiotensin receptor blocker acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) as soon as possible around the clock average wholesale price bile acid sequestrant blister pack bowel movement body mass index bottle blood pressure benign prostatic hyperplasia or hypertrophy beats per minute blood sugar

BSA BTC BUN Bx C&P Ca CAD cal calc cap carb or carb. CBC CCB CD CDC CE cf CF CFU CHD CHF CHIP chol Cl cm CMS CMV CNS CO2

body surface area behind-the-counter blood urea nitrogen biopsy count and pour Calcium coronary artery disease calories calcium capsule carbon or carbohydrate complete blood cell/count calcium channel blocker chewable dispersible or curative dose Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continuing education with food cough formula or cold formula colony-forming unit (used in Probiotic supplements) coronary heart disease congestive heart failure Children's Health Insurance Program cholesterol Chlorine or Chloride centimeter Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cytomegalovirus central nervous system Carbon Dioxide

COPD CPhT CPM CPR cr CR CRC cre CSA CV D D5LR D5NS D5W DA DAW dc or d/c DC DC DDS DEA DH di or DI dil disp dL DM DM DMARD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease certified pharmacy technician chlorpheniramine cardiopulmonary resuscitation cream controlled release child resistant cap cream Controlled Substances Act cardiovascular decongestant (abbreviation used in drug names) 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution 5% dextrose in normal saline solution 5% dextrose in water delayed action dispense as written discontinue diagnosis code doctor of chiropractic doctor of dental surgery Drug Enforcement Administration hydrocodone (abbreviation used in drug names) diabetes insipidus dilute, dissolve dispense deciliter dextromethorphan diabetes mellitus disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug

DNA DO DOC DPM DPS DR DS DSPK DUR DV DVT DW Dx DX DXM EC or e.c. ECT ED EES or E.E.S. e.g. ENT ER est or est. exp or exp. FBS FDA FD&C FD&C blue FD&C yellow

deoxyribonucleic acid doctor of osteopathy drug of choice doctor of podiatric medicine (Podiatrist) Department of Public Safety delayed release double strength dose pack drug use review or drug utilization review daily value deep vein thrombosis distilled water diagnosis dextromethorphan (abbreviation used in drug names) dextromethorphan enteric coated enteric-coated tablet erectile dysfunction erythromycin ethylsuccinate for example ear, nose, and throat extended release established expired or expiration fasting blood sugar Food and Drug Administration food, drugs, and cosmetics a color additive used in food, drugs, and cosmetics a color additive used in food, drugs, and cosmetics

fl fl oz flu FSA FSH ft GAD gal GB GERD GFS GG GGPE GH GI gm GMP gr GU GYN H2O HA HB or Hb hBNP HBP HBV HC HCG HCl or HCL

fluid fluid ounce influenza flexible spending account follicle-stimulating hormone foot, feet generalized anxiety disorder gallon gallbladder gastroesophageal reflux disease (acid reflux) gel forming solution guaifenesin guaifenesin/phenylephrine growth hormone gastrointestinal gram good manufacturing practice grain genitourinary gynecology water headache hemoglobin human B-type natriuretic peptide high blood pressure hepatitis B virus (a viral infection of the liver) hydrocodone or hydrocortisone human chorionic gonadotropin hydrochloride

HCT HCTZ HCV HD HDL HEPA HFA Hg HGB or Hgb HIPAA HIV HMG-CoA HMO HOH HPV HRT ht HT or HTN IBS IBW ICD-9 ID i.e. Ig IgE IM in inh INH

hydrochlorothiazide hydrochlorothiazide hepatitis C virus (a viral infection of the liver) hydrocodone (abbreviation used in drug names) high density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) high efficiency particulate air (filter) hydrofluoroalkane (this is a propellant) Mercury hemoglobin health insurance portability and accountability act human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS) hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A Health Maintenance Organization head of household human papillomavirus (it is spread through sex) hormone replacement therapy height hypertension irritable bowel syndrome ideal body weight international classification of diseases, revision 9 intradermal that is immuno globulin immunoglobulin E intramuscular inch inhalation isoniazid

inj INR IPV IR ISMP IT or ITCH IU or I.U. IUD IV IVP IVPB JRA K KCl or KCL kg KVO LA lb LBP LDL liq lot LPN MAb or mAb Mag or MAG MAOI mcg mcL MCO

injection international normalized ratio inactivated polio vaccine immediate release Institute for Safe Medication Practices itching international unit intrauterine device intravenous intravenous push intravenous piggyback juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Potassium Potassium Chloride kilogram keep vein open long-acting pound low back pain low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) liquid lotion licensed practice nurse monoclonal antibody Magnesium monoamine oxidase inhibitor microgram microliter Managed Care Organization

MD or M.D. MDD MDI MDP mEq Mg mg MI mL MMA mm Hg MOM or MoM MRI MS MS MSC MTX MVI N/A or n/a N&V or N/V NA Na NABP NaCl NaHCO3 NDA NDC NEB or neb NG

doctor of medicine major depressive disorder metered dose inhaler Medrol Dose Pack milliequivalent Magnesium milligram myocardial infarction (heart attack) milliliter Medicare Modernization Act millimeters of mercury (to measure blood pressure) Milk of Magnesia magnetic resonance imaging morphine sulfate multiple sclerosis methscopolamine methotrexate Multi-Vitamins or multiple vitamins not available nausea and vomiting nausea Sodium national association of boards of pharmacy Sodium Chloride (salt) sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate new drug application national drug code nebulizer nasogastric

NKA NKDA No. or no. Nos. or nos. noct NPH NPH NPH NPI NREM NS NS NSAID NTG NV OA OB OC OCD oint OP or OPH

no known allergy no known drug allergy number numbers night, at night N insulin (an intermediate-acting insulin) N insulin (neutral protamine hagedorn) N insulin (Humulin N or Novolin N) National Provider Identifier nonrapid eye movement nasal spray normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug nitroglycerin nausea and vomiting osteoarthritis obstetrics oral contraceptive obsessive compulsive disorder ointment ophthalmic

OPHT or OPHTH ophthalmic OTC oz P&L P&T PA PA Pat. over the counter ounce profit and loss Pharmacy and Therapeutics physician's assistant prior authorization patent

PB or Pb PBA PBM PBM PCN pct PD PDE PDL PDP PDR PE PED PEFR PEG PG pH PHI PI PID pkd pkg pkt PMDD PMR PMS PNV POS PPI

phenobarbital pharmacy benefits administrator pharmacy benefit manager prescription benefit manager penicillin percent or percentage pediatric drop phosphodiesterase preferred drug list prescription drug plan physician's desk reference phenylephrine (abbreviation used in drug names) pediatric peak expiratory flow rate polyethylene glycol (a laxative) prostaglandin a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is protected health information perpetual inventory pelvic inflammatory disease packaged package packet premenstrual dysphoric disorder patient medication record premenstrual syndrome prenatal vitamins point of sale or point of service patient package insert

PPI PPO PSE pt pt or pt. PTCB PTH PTSD PTU Px qt QTY or qty R&D RA RBC RDA RDA Ref REM Rev or Rev. RN RPh RPhT RSV Rx SA SAD sat SBP or sbp

proton pump inhibitor Preferred Provider Organization pseudoephedrine pint patient Pharmacy Technician Certification Board parathyroid hormone posttraumatic stress disorder propylthiouracil prognosis quart quantity research and development rheumatoid arthritis red blood cell/count recommended daily allowance recommended dietary allowance reference rapid eye movement review, reviewed, revised, revision registered nurse registered pharmacist registered pharmacy technician respiratory syncytial virus prescription sustained action seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety disorder saturated systolic blood pressure

sc SERM SERV sig SL or S.L. SMZ-TMP SNRI SOB SOD or sod sol or soln SOS SOS or S.O.S. SPF sq SR SSRI STD STI subq sup or supp susp SWI or SWFI Sx syr SYR tab tac or TAC tbsp TCA

subcutaneous, under the skin selective estrogen receptor modulator serving or servings signa (directions for using a prescription) sublingual, under the tongue sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor shortness of breath sodium solution if necessary --- used in writing prescriptions a call or request for help or rescue sun protection factor subcutaneous, under the skin sustained release selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sexually transmitted disease sexually transmitted infection subcutaneous, under the skin suppository suspension sterile water for injection symptoms syrup syringe tablet triamcinolone tablespoonful tricyclic antidepressant

TCN TD TDP TDS TE TG TMP top TR TSH tsp Tx URI USP UTI UV vag VD VS w/v WA WBC WH wk WNL wt WZ XL XR

tetracycline transdermal transdermal patch transdermal delivery system therapeutic equivalence triglyceride (fat in the blood) trimethoprim topical timed-release thyroid-stimulating hormone teaspoonful treatment upper respiratory infection United States Pharmacopeia urinary tract infection ultraviolet vaginally venereal disease vital signs (Blood Pressure, Pulse, Temperature) weight in volume or weight by volume while awake white blood cell/count wheezing week within normal limits weight wheezing extra long extended release