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Ch. 5
Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration
| abbreviation | main routes of administration |
|---|---|
| GT | Gastrostonomy Tube |
| INJ | Inhalant (do not mistake Abbreviation for ISONIAZIDE()) |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IP | Intraperitoneal |
| IT | Intrathecal |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggyback |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| NGT | Nasogastric Tube |
| AD | Right Ear |
| AS | Left Ear |
| AU | Both Ears |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OS | Left Eye |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| PO | Orally, By Mouth |
| PR | Rectal, By Rectum |
| SBFT | Small Bowel Feeding Tube |
| subcut, SQ, SC | Subcutaneous |
| SL | Sublingual |
| TOP | Topical |
| PV | Vaginal, Per Vaginal |