Week 1--Abbreviations Used in Pharmacy

ACE

angiotension-converting enzyme

ADH

antidiuretic hormone

adr

adverse drug reaction

AF, AFib (must get both correct)

atrial fibrillation; (type of heart arrhythmia)

BMI

body mass index

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

CNS

central nervous system

CVS

cardiovascular system

DEA

drug enforcement adminstration

DMARD

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

ECG/EKG

electrocardiogram

ED

erectile dysfunction

FDA

food and drug administration

GFR

glomerular filtration rate (measure of kidney function)

HBP

high blood pressure

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

HSV

herpes simplex virus

HTN

hypertension

Ig

immunoglobulin

INR

international normalized ratio ( a test used to dose warfarin)

IR

immediate release

LMWH

low-molecular-weight heparin

MDI

metered-dose inhaler

MI

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

MR

modified release (formulation)

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

N/V/D

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

NSAID

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NSTEMI

non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (ST refers to the ST segment)

OTC

over-the-counter

PCA

patient-controlled analgesia

PE

pulmonary embolism

PPI

proton pump inhibitor (acid suppressor)

PRN

as needed

SR

sustained release (long acting)

SSRI

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (antidepressant)

STEMI

ST elevation myocardial infarction

TB

tuberculosis

TCA

Tricyclic antidepressant

TIA

Transient ischemic attack (ministroke)

VTE

venous thromboembolism

XR

Extended release (long acting)