Pharmacy Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. ACTH
   adrenocorticotopic hormone
2. APPE
   Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
3. n/v
   Nausea & Vomiting
4. PCWP
   Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
5. SPNSN
   Suspension
6. C02
   Carbon Dioxide
7. N/G
   Nasogastric
8. D5W
   5% Dextrose in water
9. Q4H
   Every 4 Hours
10. V/Q
    ventilation-perfusion ratio
11. A fib
    Atrial Fibrillation
12. altern.d.
    Every Other Day
13. APSAC
    anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
14. C-section
    Cesarean Section
15. D5/5
    5% Dextrose in water
16. F/U
    Follow up appointment
17. G6PD
    glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase
18. MAOI
    Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
19. MAOI
    Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
20. MAOIs
    Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

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