Download - Routes Of Administration Of Medications
Routes of administration Routes of administration of medicationsof medications
MPS 102MPS 102
How are medications administeredHow are medications administered
OralOral TopicalTopical InhalationInhalation RectalRectal VaginalVaginal
InjectionInjection SubcutaneousSubcutaneous IntradermalIntradermal IntramuscularIntramuscular IntravenousIntravenous
Why choose a particular route?Why choose a particular route?For a local effect -- direct effect in particular areaFor a local effect -- direct effect in particular area
Antacid Antacid oesophagus/stomach/intestineoesophagus/stomach/intestine
TopicalTopical skin/eyeskin/eyeliquid, ointment, creamliquid, ointment, cream
VaginalVaginal Pessaries; Infection/inductionPessaries; Infection/induction
RectalRectal Haemorrhoid treatmentHaemorrhoid treatment
DropsDrops oral/eye/earoral/eye/ear
InhalationInhalation Liquid/powderLiquid/powdere.g. Asthma medicatione.g. Asthma medication
Why choose a particular route?Why choose a particular route?
For a systemic effectFor a systemic effect OralOral RectalRectal TopicalTopical IntradermalIntradermal Subcutaneous Subcutaneous IntramuscularIntramuscular IntravenousIntravenous
Why choose a particular route?Why choose a particular route?
Speed of absorptionSpeed of absorption IV quickest, direct into IV quickest, direct into
the circulationthe circulation Oral may be slow, Oral may be slow,
depends on depends on PreparationPreparation Stomach contents.Stomach contents.
.Duration of effect.Duration of effect Oral or intramuscular Oral or intramuscular
can be slow release for a can be slow release for a more prolonged effect more prolonged effect over a period of time.over a period of time.