Routes of Administration Pharmacy Abbreviations

Pharmaceutical/Medical Abbreviations Concerning Routes of Administrations

ad

ad

right ear

as, al

left ear

au

each ear

AD

right eye

os,ol

left eye

ou

each eye

po

by mouth

SL

sublinqually, under the tongue

top

topically, locally

pr

rectally, into the rectum

pv

vaginally, into the vagina

inh

inhalation, inhale

per ned

by nebulizer

SC, subc, subq

subcutaneous

im, IM

intramuscular

iv, IV

intravenous

ivp, IVP

intravenous patch

IVPB

intravenous piggyback