| Common Drug Abbreviations For dosing sig codes, go to our Sig Codes page. Also see the Health Conditions Abbreviations page. |
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| Warning: Drug abbreviations are not standardized. Use professional judgment. We strongly support the Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) and their work in reducing errors in pharmacy. ISMP has created a list of dangerous medical abbreviations. If the abbreviation is on the list, then you will find it linked to the ISMP page describing the danger. See the abbreviation "HCT" as an example. |
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| Abbreviation | Meaning | Suggest an abbreviation |
| AIDS drugs APAP ASA BC Ca, Ca++ CHF Cl Cod CR DM DCN, DN100 doxy EC EC ASA ER EtOH Fe, FE++ FeSO4 HC HCT HCO3 HCTZ HS INH K, K+ LA Mg, Mg++ MgSO4 MSO4 MOM MTX MVI Na, Na+ NaCl 0.9% NS, NSS NSAID NTG OC ORS PB PCN PNV PTU SMX/TMP SMZ/TMP SR TAC TCN TMP/SMX TMP/SMZ TR XL XR Zn, Zn++ ZnSO4 |
access Pocket Guide to HIV, and see pp5-6 acetaminophen aspirin birth control calcium congestive heart failure chloride, chlorine codeine controlled release dextromethorphan Darvocet N-100 doxycycline enteric coated enteric coated aspirin extended release (ethyl) alcohol iron ferrous sulfate (iron) hydrocortisone hydrocortisone or hydrochlorothiazide (careful) bicarbonate hydrochlorothiazide half strength isoniazid potassium long acting (time released) magnesium magnesium sulfate (careful) morphine sulfate (careful) milk of magnesia methotrexate (careful) multivitamin sodium normal saline normal saline non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug nitroglycerin oral contraceptive oral rehydration solution phenobarbital penicillin prenatal vitamin propylthiouracil sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim slow release or sustained release triamcinolone tetracycline sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim time release extended release extended release zinc zinc sulfate |
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