MIMS ABBREVIATION INDEX

This index lists abbreviations adopted in MIMS for commonly used words, medical terminologies and drug regulation symbols.
α alpha ELISA enzyme-linked IV intravenous powd powder
β beta immunosorbent assay K potassium PR prolonged-release
γ gamma ENT ear, nose & throat kCal kilocalorie premed premedication
A Administration EPA eicosapentaenoic acid kg kilogram PR-FC prolonged-release
Ab(s) antibody(ies) equiv equivalent L liter/litre film-coated
ER/XL/ extended-release l- levo pre-op pre-operative
ACE angiotensin-converting
enzyme XR prep preparation
LDL low-density lipoprotein
ACTH adrenocorticotropic  ESR erythrocyte PUD peptic ulcer disease
sedimentation rate LH luteinizing hormone
hormone PUVA psoralen + ultraviolet A
exam examination lipos liposomal
ADHD attention-deficit qds/qid four times daily
extr extract liqd liquid
hyperactivity disorder QR quick-release
FBC full blood count lit literature
AIDS acquired immune RA rheumatoid arthritis
deficiency syndrome FC film-coated LMWH low-molecular-weight
heparin RBC red blood cells
AIIA angiotensin II antagonist FD fast disintegrating resp respiratory
loz lozenge(s)
Al aluminium/ Fe iron SA sino-atrial
aluminum lyo lyophilized
flu influenza SC subcutaneous
AML acute myeloid leukemia m- meso
FSH follicle-stimulating hormone sec second(s)
ammon ammonium MAOI(s) monoamine oxidase
g gram(s) inhibitor(s) SGOT or liver enzymes: serum
amp ampoule(s) G6PD glucose-6-phosphate AST glutamic oxaloacetic
max maximum transaminase, aspartate
ANA antinuclear antibodies dehydrogenase
mcg microgram aminotransferase
anaesth/ anaesthesia/tic; gal gallon
anesth anesthesia/tic MDI metered-dose inhaler SGPT or liver enzymes: serum
GERD gastroesophageal reflux ALT glutamic pyruvic
approx approximately disease ME microencapsulated
ME-EC microencapsulated transaminase, alanine
aq aqueous GFR glomerular filtration rate aminotransferase
enteric-coated
AR Adverse Reactions GHRH growth hormone releasing SL sublingual
hormone mEq milliequivalent(s)
ATP adenosine triphosphate SLE systemic lupus
GI gastrointestinal Mg magnesium
AV atrio-ventricular erythematosus
GIT gastrointestinal tract mg milligram
ave average soln solution
gm +ve gram-positive MI myocardial infarction SP Special Precautions
BCG Bacille Calmette-Guérin
gm -ve gram-negative min minimum/minute(s) sp/spp single organism/more than
bd/bid twice daily
GUT genito-urinary tract MIU million international units 1 organism (species)
BMI body mass index
H. influ- Haemophilus influenzae mixt mixture SR slow-release/
BP blood pressure sustained-release
enzae mL milliliter/millilitre
Br bromide SR-FC slow/sustained-release
H. pylori Helicobacter pylori mmHg millimeter of mercury
BSA body surface area film-coated
HAV hepatitis A virus mmol millimole
BUN blood urea nitrogen SSRI(s) selective serotonin reuptake
Hb hemoglobin monoHCl monohydrochloride
C Contents inhibitor(s)
HbA1c glycosylated hemoglobin MR modified-release Staph Staphylococcus
Ca calcium MR-FC modified-release
HBr hydrobromide STD sexually transmitted
CABG coronary artery bypass graft film-coated
HBsAg hepatitis B surface antigen disease(s)
CAD coronary artery disease HBV hepatitis B virus MRI magnetic resonance Strep Streptococcus
cal calories imaging
HCG human chorionic supp suppository
cap capsule(s) gonadotrophin MRSA methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus susp suspension
CHD coronary heart disease HCl hydrochloride syr syrup
mth/ month(s)/monthly
CHF congestive heart failure HCV hepatitis C virus t½ half-life
mthly
childn children HDL high-density lipoprotein tab tablet(s)
MU million units
CI Contraindications Hg mercury TB tuberculosis
MUPS multiple unit pellet system
Cl chloride HIB Haemophilus influenzae tbsp tablespoonful
Na sodium
CNS central nervous system type B (15 mL)
NIDDM non-insulin-dependent
CO2 carbon dioxide HIV human immuno- deficiency diabetes mellitus TCA(s) tricyclic antidepressant(s)
virus tds/tid three times/thrice daily
compd compound(s) NNRTI(s) non-nucleoside reverse
hr/hrly hour(s)/hourly transcriptase inhibitor(s) temp temperature
conc concentration
HSV herpes simplex virus tinct tincture
COPD chronic obstructive NRTI(s) nucleoside reverse
pulmonary disease HTN hypertension transcriptase inhibitor(s) TPN total parenteral nutrition
CPR cardiopulmonary HZV herpes zoster virus NSAID(s) nonsteroidal anti- TR timed-release
resuscitation I Indications/Uses inflammatory drug(s) TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone
CR controlled-release IA intra-articular O&G obstetrics & gynecology tsp teaspoonful
CrCl creatinine clearance IB intrabursal O2 oxygen (5 mL)
CSF cerebrospinal fluid ICU intensive care unit OA osteoarthritis u unit(s)
CV cardiovascular IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes obstet obstetrics UTI urinary tract infection
CVA cerebrovascular accident mellitus OC(s) oral contraceptives/ UV ultraviolet
Ig immunoglobulin oral contraception vag vaginal
CVS cardiovascular system
IgA immunoglobulin A OD orally disintegrating vit vitamin(s)
D Dosage/Direction for Use
IM intramuscular oint ointment VLDL very low-density lipoprotein
d- dextro
INH isoniazid (isonicotine ophth ophthalmic vol volume
DHA docosahexaenoic acid
hydrazine) P Phosphorous w/ with
diHCl dihydrochloride
inj inject/injection p- para w/draw withdraw
DM diabetes mellitus
INR international normalized P/P Presentation & Packing w/in within
DPT diphtheria pertussis tetanus ratio
PABA para-aminobenzoic acid w/o without
DR delayed-release INT Interactions w/v weight-in-volume
paed/ paediatric/pediatric
drag dragee(s) IOP intraocular pressure ped w/w weight-in-weight
DVT deep vein thrombosis IP intra-peritoneal pheno- phenobarbital/ WBC white blood cells
E. coli Escherichia coli ipecac ipecacuanha barb phenobarbitone wk/wkly week(s)/weekly
EC enteric-coated IR immediate-release PI(s) protease inhibitor(s) wt weight
EC-CR enteric-coated IS intrasynovial PMT premenstrual tension XR-FC extended-release
controlled-release IU international unit(s) PO oral administration/ film-coated
ECG electrocardiogram IUD intrauterine contraceptive per orem/by mouth yr/yrly year(s)/yearly
EEG electro-encephalogram device post-op post-operative Zn zinc

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