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HCL: hairy cell leukemia: HCM: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy healthcare maintenance HCO3: bicarbonate: Hct: hematocrit: HCT: hematocrit hematopoietic cell transplantation HCRP: Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme HCTZ: hydrochlorothiazide: HCV: hepatitis C virus: HD: Hodgkin disease Hemodialysis Huntington's disease: HDL: high-density lipoprotein ...
This is a list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions, including hospital orders (the patient-directed part of which is referred to as sig codes).This list does not include abbreviations for pharmaceuticals or drug name suffixes such as CD, CR, ER, XT (See Time release technology § List of abbreviations for those).
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Ft foot; feet measure unit FUO fever of unknown origin G, g gram(s) GFR glomerular filtration rate GI gastrointestinal GVHD graft-versus-host disease: G6PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase GU genitourinary Gy gray H, h, hr hour(s) '/24' is generally used in some regions. Hb hemoglobin HCl
The main discussion of these abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is at List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions. Some of these abbreviations are best not used, as marked and explained here.
In chemistry, a hydrochloride is an acid salt resulting, or regarded as resulting, from the reaction of hydrochloric acid with an organic base (e.g. an amine). An alternative name is chlorhydrate, which comes from French. An archaic alternative name is muriate, derived from hydrochloric acid's ancient name: muriatic acid.
Hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Hydrodiuril among others, is a diuretic medication used to treat hypertension and swelling due to fluid build-up. [4] Other uses include treating diabetes insipidus and renal tubular acidosis and to decrease the risk of kidney stones in those with a high calcium level in the urine. [4]
Levitra (vardenafil HCI) Malarone (atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride) Mepron (atovaquone) Mivacron (mivacurium chloride) Naramig (naratriptan hydrochloride) Nimbex (cisatracurium besilate) Nucala (mepolizumab) Ojjaara (momelotinib) Otosporin ear drops (polymyxin B sulphate, neomycin sulfate, hydrocortisone) Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride)
Hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid or spirits of salt, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl). It is a colorless solution with a distinctive pungent smell. It is classified as a strong acid. It is a component of the gastric acid in the digestive systems of most animal species, including humans.