Advantages and Disadvantages of Different routes of administration Study Notes 202
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Medication administration
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Medication Administration
Advantages and Disadvantages of Different
routes of administration Study Notes 2024
Enteral - Answer️️ -the routes of administration deal with the GI tract.
Oral, Rectal , Buccal
Parenteral - Answer️️ -The routes of administration dont deal with the GI
tract. IV, SC, IM
IV ROUTE ADVAN...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Different
routes of administration Study Notes 2024
Enteral - Answer✔️✔️-the routes of administration deal with the GI tract.
Oral, Rectal , Buccal
Parenteral - Answer✔️✔️-The routes of administration dont deal with the GI
tract. IV, SC, IM
IV ROUTE ADVANTAGE - Answer✔️✔️-You can deliver drugs in large
amounts, you will have 100 percent bioavailability.
IV ROUTE Disadvantage - Answer✔️✔️-Can't reverse a toxic dose, requires
specialized personel. May be expensive
SC Advantage - Answer✔️✔️-Absorption is slow but complete. This route is
improved by massage or heat. Vasconstrictor may be added to decrease
absorption of a anesthetic agent , therefore prolonging its effect at the site
of interest
SC Disadvantage - Answer✔️✔️-This route may be painful , irritant drugs
can cause local tissue damage. Small doses limit use
Oral Advantages - Answer✔️✔️-Convenient ( storage, portability, pre
measured dose), economical, non invasive often safer route, requires no
special training
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