What Does CIP Mean in Medical Terms?
CIP stands for ciprofloxacin (chart shorthand). Fluoroquinolone antibiotic chart shorthand.
ciprofloxacin (chart shorthand)
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic chart shorthand.
Where you will see CIP
You will most often see CIP in medication orders and prescriptions, microbiology results and infection-control notes.
Example
A medication order might be written with “CIP” as shorthand for ciprofloxacin (chart shorthand).
Related abbreviations
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- 3 Cs measles — three Cs of measles (cough coryza conjunctivitis)
- 3% saline — three percent saline (hypertonic)
- 5-FU — fluorouracil
- 6-MP — mercaptopurine
- 6-TG — thioguanine
- 7+3 — seven plus three induction
- a.c. — ante cibum (before meals)
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Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.