What Does BUS Mean in Medical Terms?

BUS stands for busulfan (chart shorthand). Conditioning chemotherapy shorthand.

Where you will see BUS

You will most often see BUS in medication orders and prescriptions, blood results and cancer treatment charts.

Example

A medication order might be written with “BUS” as shorthand for busulfan (chart shorthand).

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