What is sx medication? A Guide to a Common Medical Abbreviation
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Over half of all handwritten and electronic medical notes contain at least one abbreviation, which can lead to significant confusion for patients. A common point of misunderstanding arises around the question, "What is sx medication?" The simple and most important answer is that "sx" is a medical shorthand for **symptoms**, not the name of a specific drug or class of medication. This critical distinction is essential for patient education and safety, especially since unregulated products have illegitimately used similar names.
