Describes how this medication is to be taken. Depending on the medication, options may include:
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AD - right ear |
IV - intravenous |
PC - pericardial |
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AS - left ear |
IVB - IV bolus |
PERIT - intraperitoneal |
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AU - both ears |
IVCI - IV continuous drip |
PLEU - intrapleural |
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CT - chest tube |
IVP - IV push |
PNGT - per nasal gastric tube |
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ED - epidural |
JT - Jtube |
PO - by mouth |
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GT - Gtube |
Mouth - mouthwash |
PR - by rectum |
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IA - intra-arterial |
NA - nasal |
PV - by vagina |
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ID - intradermal |
Neb - nebulizer |
SC - subcutaneous |
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IM - intermuscular |
OD - right eye |
SL - sublingual |
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INH - inhalant |
OS - left eye |
TP - topical |
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IT - intrathecal |
OU - both eyes |
UR - URO |
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IRR - irrigation |
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