ESHS Pharmacy Technician Program Medical Terminology and Abbreviations List - Midterm

-cillin

Penicillin Antibiotics

-triptan

Anti-migraine

-terol

Bronchodilators

-olol

Beta-blocker

-mycin

Macrolide Antibiotic

-sartan

Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist (ARB)

-pril

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACEI)

-profen

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID)

-fenac

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID)

-statin

Lipid Lowering Drug

-vir

Antiviral

-vir

HIV/AIDS Drugs

-cycline

Tetracycline Antibiotics

-zepam

Benzodiazepines

-olam

Benzodiazepines

-nazole

Anti-fungal

-oprazole

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

-eprazole

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

-zosin

Alpha Blocker

-setron

Antiemetic/Anti-nausea

-dipine

Calcium Channel Blocker

-tiazem

Calcium Channel Blocker

-thiazide

Diuretic

-floxacin

Quinolone Antibiotics

-olone

Corticosteroids

-onide

Corticosteroids

-asone

Corticosteroids

-afil

Erectile Dysfunction Drug

-parin

Anticoagulant Injectable

-gliptin

Antidiabetic

-glitazone

Thiazolidindiones (Antidiabetic)

-glinide

Prandial Glucose Regulator (Antidiabetic)

-glitazor

Antihyperglycemics; PPAR agonists

-kinase

Clot Buster

-tidine

H-2 Blocker

-xaban

Novel Anticoagulant Drugs

-steride

5a-Reductase Inhibitor (Prostate)

-mib

Proteasone Inhibitor

-nib

Tyrosine-Kinase Inhibitor (TKI)

-mab

Monoclonal Antibody Immunodialator

-bactam

Beta Lactamase Inhibitor Antibiotic

-monam

Monobactam Antibiotics

-dronate

Bisphosphonate (Osteoperosis)

-tadine

Second Gen. Antihistamine

-trel

Female Progesterone

-etine

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)

-alol

Combined Alpha and Beta Blockers

-vudine

Anti-Viral

-zodone

Antidepressant

-semide

Loop Diuretic

Ceph-

Cephalosporins

Cef-

Cephalosporins

Sulfa-

Sulfa Antibiotics

Pred-

Coricosteroids

pc

After Meals

ac

Before Meals

po

By Mouth

NPO

Nothing By Mouth

qd

Daily

bid

Twice a Day

tid

Three Times a Day

qid

Four Times a Day

qod

Every Other Day

qam

Every Morning

qpm

Every Evening

qhs

At Bedtime

prn

As Needed

q-

Every

q_h

Every _____ Hours

os

Left Eye

od

Right Eye

ou

Both Eyes

as

Left Ear

ad

Right Ear

au

Both Ears

DAW

Dispense As Written

gtt(s)

Drop(s)

DC

Discontinue or Discharge

qs

Sufficient Quantity

MDI

Metered Dose Inhaler

ER

Extended Release

EC

Enteric Coated

DR

Delayed Release

LA

Long Acting

MR

Modified Release

SA

Sustained Action

SR

Sustained Release

TR

Timed Release

XR

Extended Release

Nebs

Nebulizers Ampules

TPN

Total Parenteral Nutrition

PPN

Partial (Peripheral) Parenteral Nutrition

IV

Intravenous

IM

Intramuscular

subcut

Subcutaneous

SC

Subcutaneous

SQ

Subcutaneous

ID

Intradermal

IVF

Intravenous Fluids

IVPB

Intravenous Piggyback