In medication dosing, what does po indicate?

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In medication dosing, what does po indicate?

Explanation:
In medication dosing, po indicates administration by mouth. It comes from the Latin per os, meaning “by mouth.” This route is used for tablets, capsules, and oral liquids that patients swallow. It’s distinct from inhaled meds (by inhalation), injections under the skin (subcutaneously), or rectally administered meds (per rectum). If a patient cannot swallow, another route would be chosen and noted accordingly.

In medication dosing, po indicates administration by mouth. It comes from the Latin per os, meaning “by mouth.” This route is used for tablets, capsules, and oral liquids that patients swallow. It’s distinct from inhaled meds (by inhalation), injections under the skin (subcutaneously), or rectally administered meds (per rectum). If a patient cannot swallow, another route would be chosen and noted accordingly.

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