adverb
General Slang
PO
PEE-OH · adverb · informal
By mouth; the oral route of administration.
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Indicates that a medication is to be taken orally rather than by injection or other route.
“Switch her antibiotics from IV to PO now that she's tolerating food.”
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PO In A Sentence
Switch her antibiotics from IV to PO now that she's tolerating food.
Origin & Usage
Abbreviation of Latin 'per os' meaning 'through the mouth.'
People Also Ask
What does PO mean in medicine?
It means by mouth: the medication is taken orally rather than by injection or another route.
What does PO stand for?
It comes from the Latin 'per os,' meaning through the mouth.
Why switch a patient from IV to PO?
Once a patient can eat and drink and is stable, oral medication is often preferred because it is less invasive and allows removal of the IV line.
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