Oral medications are administered "P.O."
"20 mg PO OD" means that a patient should take 20 milligrams of a medication by mouth (PO, which stands for "per os") once daily (OD, which stands for "omnis die"). This dosing instruction indicates the amount of medication to be taken and how frequently it should be administered, ensuring proper adherence to the prescribed regimen.
Medication orders
Acetaminophen
syrup of ipecac
Ipecac Syrup
Administer 0.05 ml of the medication.
Topical medication is administered on the skin or mucous membranes.
Nitroglycerin
tranquilizers
antidepressant
antidepressants
transdermal