Pharmacy Abbreviations and Acronyms - Quiz #1

MVROP Pharm. Tech Class 25/26 - Ms. Tyenna Nguyen

aaa

apply to affected area

ACA

Affordable Care Act

before meals

AC

ACE

angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

AD or a.d. or ad

right ear

ADD

attention-deficit disorder

ADH

antidiuretic hormone

ADHD

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADME

absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination

ADR

adverse drug reaction

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AM or a.m.

morning

ANDA

Abbreviated New Drug Application

APAP

acetaminophen or Tylenol

AphA

American Pharmacy Association

ARBs

angiotensin receptor blockers

left ear

AS or a.s. or as

ASA

Asprin

both ears

AU or a.u. or au

BID or b.i.d.

twice daily

BMI

Body Mass Index

BP

blood pressure

BUD

beyond-use date

°C

degrees centigrade

Ca++

calcium