Drug/Drug Class Abbreviations

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1. APAP

   acetaminophen

2. PPI

   proton pump inhibitor

3. MDI

   metered dose inhaler

4. H2O2

   hydrogen peroxide

5. H2RA

   histamine-2 receptor antagonist

6. CCB

   calcium channel blocker

7. ASA

   acetylsalicylic acid

8. OTC

   over the counter

9. ARB

   angiotensin receptor blocker

10. MMR

    measles-mumps-rubella

11. CaCO3

    calcium carbonate

12. LR

    lactated ringer (solution)

13. COX-2

    cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors

14. H2O

    water

15. CBZ

    carbamazepine

16. D/W, DW

    dextrose in water

17. SNRI

    serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

18. SSRI

    selective-serotonic reuptake inhibitor

19. PCN

    penicillin

20. 0.5NS, 0.45NS

    half (0.45%) normal saline

21. OC

    oral contraceptive

22. TPN

    total parenteral nutrition

23. TMP/SMX

    trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

24. NTG

    nitroglycerin

25. NSAID

    nonseroidal anti-inflammatory drug

26. NKDA

    no known drug allergies

27. NKA

    no known allergies

28. EtOH

    ethyl alcohol

29. HCTZ

    hydrochlorothiazide

30. HCT, HC

    hydrocortisone

31. SSI/SSRI

    sliding scale insulin/ regular insulin

32. LABA

    long-acting beta antagonist

33. D5W

    5% dextrose in water

34. DR

    delayed release

35. DTI

    direct thrombin inhibitor

36. MTX

    methotrexate

37. NaCl, NS, 0.9NS

    sodium chloride/normal saline

38. TCA

    tricyclic antidepressant

39. DTP

    diptheria-tetanus-pertussis

40. EC

    enteric coated

41. ACEI

    angiotensin-converting enzyme