sub q
Subcutaneous
What sub q stands for
sub q is a medical abbreviation for subcutaneous. TermDecode files it under route abbreviations.
Risk
ISMP lists sub q as error-prone: the q may be mistaken as "every".
Safer Alternative
Write "SUBQ" or "subcutaneous"
Seen in context
sub q misread as an every-frequency instruction
Sources
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