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(^14) CHAPTER 1 An Inside Look at Pharmacology
susp Suspension
syp or syr Syrup
tab Tablet
Tr or tinct Tincture
ung. or oint Ointment
Method gt or GT Gastrostomy tube
I.D. Intradermal
I.M. Intramuscular
I.V. Intravenous
IVPB Intravenous piggyback
IVSS Intravenous soluset
KVO Keep vein open (a vey slow infusion rate)
NGT Nasogastric tube
n.p.o Nothing by mouth
Per Through or by
Per os or p.o. By or through mouth
p.r. By rectum
s.c or S.C. or s.q. Subcutaneous
sl or SL Sublingual
S&S Swish and swallow
vag Vaginally
Part A.D. or AD Right ear
A.S. or AS Left ear
A.U. or AU Both ears
OD Right eye
os Mouth
OS* Left eye
Table 1-1. (continued)