ugh. another abbreviation question??

[trauma_lama, BSN]

Hey awesome people. I've looked in Davis and google and can't seem to find a definition for the abbreviation "MC" with regard to med administration. Order is "theravite 5mL MC daily." The only medically relevant MC abbreviation I've found is metacarpal bone but I'm pretty sure that isn't it. It is possible Mucosal? Please help. Thank you so much.

[kool-aide, RN]

I've never heard of that either, but maybe you're onto something with mucosal? Is it a dissolvable drug?

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

I've never heard of it before, so it's clearly not a standard/approved abbreviation. It could be mucosal, but even if it is, it's not specific. Mucosal could mean under the tongue, through the nasal mucosa, through the tracheal mucosa, etc. This order needs to be clarified by the physician.

Since theravite is a multivitamin and the chewable form can be dissolved under the tongue, mucosal makes the most sense, but sublingual is the appropriate verbiage for the order.

[trauma_lama, BSN]

Thanks guys. Man, I've had some really whack abbrevs these past couple of weeks. Thank goodness for the awesome people at AN to help me. :heartbeat

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

This also points to the bigger issue of using abbreviations. Many hospitals no longer allow abbreviations which is very good.