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routes of administra
routes of administration
| Meaning | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| buccal | BU |
| by mouth | PO |
| external | EX |
| inhalation | IN |
| injection | Inj |
| intradermal | ID |
| intramuscular | IM |
| intrathecal | IT |
| intravenous | IV |
| intravenous piggyback | IVPB |
| intravenous push | IVP |
| intrauterine | IU |
| metered dose inhaler | MDI |
| mouth/throat | MT |
| nasal | NA |
| ophthalmic | oph; opth |
| oral | OR |
| otic | OT |
| rectally | PR; RE |
| subcutaneous | SC |
| sublingual | SL |
| tincture | tint. |
| topical | TOP |
| transdermal | TD |
| urethral | UR |
| vaginally | PV; VA |