ROUTES/LOCATION OF ADMINISTRATION

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  • a.d. (auris dextro) -right ear
  • a.s. (auris sinistro) -left ear
  • a.u. (auris utro) -each ear (both)
  • CIVI -continuous (24 hours)intrave-nous infusion
  • ID -intradermal
  • inj. -injection
  • IM -intramuscular
  • IT - intrathecal
  • IV -intravenous
  • IVB -intravenous bolus
  • IV drip -intravenous infusion
  • IVP -intravenous push
  • IVPB -intravenous piggyback
  • NGT -nasogastric tube
  • o.s. (oculo sinistro) -left eye
  • o.d. (oculo dextro) -right eye
  • o.u. (oculo utro) - each eye (both)
  • p.o. or PO (per os) -by mouth
  • rect. (or pro recto) -rectal or rectum
  • SL -sublingual
  • SubQ or SC -subcutaneously
  • Top. -topically
  • V or PV (pro vagina) -vaginally