Pharmacy

DTP medical abbreviation

DTP means "diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for DTP), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What DTP means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussisNonePrescriptions, Pharmacy

Example

Sample immunization record: "DTP."

A made-up line that shows the abbreviation in place. It is not about any patient and is not an instruction.

Related abbreviations

  • DTAPdiphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis
  • TDtetanus and diphtheria
  • MMRmeasles, mumps, and rubella
  • IPVinactivated poliovirus vaccine
  • APAPacetaminophen
  • ASAaspirin

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Questions

What does DTP mean in medical terms?

DTP means "diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis".

Where is DTP used?

DTP shows up in prescriptions and pharmacy. Its category here is pharmacy.

Is DTP on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. DTP is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR). Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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