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    DRUG PREFIXES & SUFFIXES

    Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example

    AC Acute and chronic Arcoxia AC


    AF Augmented formula Diprolene AF
    AQ Aqueous Beconase AQ
    BE Besylate Amvasc BE
    Bi Double strength Bi-Preterax
    BID Twice a day Clavoxel-BID
    Broncho With guaifenesin Asmalin Broncho
    CD Controlled delivery / Extended release Ceclor CD
    Co Combination Co-Amoxiclav
    CPM Chlorpheniramine maleate Nasathera CPM
    CR Controlled release Sinemet CR

    D Disintegrate Harnal-D
    D or DM Dextromethorphan Mucobron D, Dimetapp
    DR Delayed release Omepron DR
    DS Double strength Ceclor DS
    EC Enteric coated Aspilets EC
    ER Extended release Depakote ER
    EXP Expectorant Sinecod EXP
    FC Film-coated Hyzaar FC
    FDT Fast disintegrating tablet Prevacid FDT
    FLASHTAB Fast disintegrating XFen Flashtab
    FR Fast relief Alaxan FR

    GF Guaifenesin Asfrenon GF

    GITS Gastrointestinal therapeutic system Adalat GITS


    HBS Hydrodynamically balanced system Madopar HBS
    HCT Hydrochlorothiazide Rasilez HCT
    HP High potency Synalar HP
    IM Intramuscular Unasyn IM
    IR Immediate release Oxynorm IR
    IV Intravenous Unasyn IV
    LA Long acting / extended release Zoladex LA
    LLE Long lasting effect Naprosyn LLE
    MAX Maximum Nervafil MAX
    MDR Multi drug regimen Econokit MDR
    MET With metformin Actosmet
    MPR Muscle and Pain Relief Flexigesic MPR
    MR Modified release Diamicron MR
    NT Nitroglycerin Deponit NT
    OB Obstetrics Cluvisol OВ
    OCAS Oral controlled absorption system Harnal OCAS
    OD Once daily Calcibloc OD
    ODT Orally disintegrating tablet Zofran ODT
    Otic Ear Cinoflox Otic
    P Phenylpropanolamine Nasathera P
    PF Preservative free HypoTears PF
    Appetite Plus (with
    buclizine)
    Plus With additional ingredient
    Blopress Plus (with
    HCT)
    PM Evening Tylenol PM
    PR Prolonged release Quilonium-R PR Tablet
    QUICKLET Quick release Risperdal Quicklet
    Retard Long acting Adalat Retard
    S Simethicone Kremil S
    SG Soft gelatin SG-Glutergen
    SQR Safe quick release Cortal SQR
    SR Sustained release / Slow release Natrilix SR
    SRO Sustained release once a day Zadec SRO
    Feosol TR, Flavettes
    TR Timed release Time
    Release C
    TTS Transdermal therapeutic system Catapres TTS
    XL Extended release Lescol XL
    XR Extended release Xanor XR

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