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Page 1: Routes Of Administration Of Medications

Routes of administration Routes of administration of medicationsof medications

MPS 102MPS 102

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How are medications administeredHow are medications administered

OralOral TopicalTopical InhalationInhalation RectalRectal VaginalVaginal

InjectionInjection SubcutaneousSubcutaneous IntradermalIntradermal IntramuscularIntramuscular IntravenousIntravenous

Page 3: Routes Of Administration Of Medications

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

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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

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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.