PO
by mouth
IV
intravenous
IVP
intravenous push
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
drip
IV drip
SQ
subcutaneous
PR
per rectum
SL
sublingual
IM
intramuscular
how to chart medications
medication name, strength, frequency, number of days
QD
once daily
BID
twice daily
TID
three times daily
QID
four times daily
QOD
every other day
PRN
as needed
QH
every hour
QHS
at bedtime
levofloxacin (levaquin)
antibiotic
ciprofloxacin (cipro)
antibiotic
cefazolin (ancef)
antibiotic
cephalexin (keflex)
antibiotic
ceftriaxone (rocephin)
antibiotic
azithromycin (zithromax/ZPAK)
antibiotic
piperacillin-tazobactam (zosyn)
antibiotic
amoxicillin (penicillin)
antibiotic
amoxicillin-clavulanate (augmentin)
antibiotic
metrondiazole (flagyl)
antibiotic
trimethroprim-sulfamethoxazole (bactrim)
antibiotic
clindamycin (cleocin)
antibiotic
doxycycline (tetracycline)
antibiotic
nitrofurantoin (macrobid/macrodantin)
antibiotic
vancomycin (vancocin)
antibiotic
clonidine (catapres)
anti hypertensive
atenolol (tenormin)
anti hypertensive
metroprolol (lopressor/toprol XL)
anti hypertensive
carvedilol (coreg)
anti hypertensive
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
anti hypertensive
spironolactone (aldactone)
anti hypertensive
lisinopril (prinivil)
anti hypertensive
losartan (cozaar)
anti hypertensive
amlodipine (norvasc)
anti hypertensive
nifedipine (procardia)
anti hypertensive
furosemide (lasix)
anti hypertensive
bumetanide (bumex)
anti hypertensive
hydralazine (apresoline)
anti hypertensive