APAP
Acetaminophen
What APAP stands for
APAP is a medical abbreviation for acetaminophen - written out in full as “Acetaminophen (N-acetyl-para-aminophenol)”. TermDecode files it under medication abbreviations.
Risk
ISMP lists APAP as error-prone: it may not be recognized as acetaminophen.
Safer Alternative
Write "acetaminophen"
Seen in context
APAP 650mg q6h PRN
Sources
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