Prescription Abbreviations

Here's a list of abbreviations related to the Prescription terminology and jargon:


Acronym

Definition

APCAspirin/Phenacetin/Caffeine
APCAspirin, Phenacetin & Codeine
APCAspirin, Phenacetin & Caffeine
APFActivity Prescription Form
AQAqueaous solution (with water)
AQBAqua Bulliens
ARBangiotensin II receptor blocker
ARBAngiotensin receptor blocker (antagonist)
ARB(S)Angiotensin-Receptor Blocker(S)
AROAntibiotic Resistant Organisms
ARTantiretroviral therapy
ARTAnti-Retroviral Therapy
ARTAnti Retro viral Therapy
ARTAnti Retrieval Therapy
ASAnabolic Steroid
ASAtropine Sulphate
ATCAround The Clock
AtCAnatomical Therapeutic Chemical
AUAuris Utraque (both ears)
AVAAnthrax Vaccine Adsorbed
AWMSGAll Wales Medicines Strategy Group
AZTAzidothymidine
B&ABefore and After
B12Cyanocobalamin (a type of essential vitamin)
BALBritish Anti-Lewisite


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