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Routes of drug administration
1.
2. Definition:
A route of administration is the path by which
a drug, fluid, poison or other substance is
brought into contact with the body.
3. Physical chemical properties of the drug
Site of desired action
Route and extend of absorption of drug different routes
Effect of digestive juice and first pass metabolism
Rapidity of desired response-emergency
Condition of patient
6. External application to the surface
Application on/to skin,eye,ear canal.vigina etc
Dosages forms- lotion, ointment, cream, paint, drops spray
7. Intra-articular injection
Intrathecal
Retrobulbar injection
Arterial
Contrast media in angiography
Anticancer drug for limb malignances
8. Drug is absorbed into blood stream to reach the site of action
Oral-
Advantages –
safe and convenient
painless and comfortable
Sterilization not required so cheaper
Dosages forms: solid- tablet, capsules
Liquids- syrup, emulsion
Disadvantage:
First-pass effect - drugs absorbed orally are initially
transported to the liver via the portal vein
irritation to gastric mucosa - nausea and vomiting
9. Advantages:
rapid absorption
Avoid fast pass effect
Drug stability is better
Disadvantage- only lipid soluble
and nonirritating drug can be
given.
Example- Nitroglycerine
10. Example: suppositories, retention enema
Advantages- in vomiting or unconscious
patients
Disadvantages: absorbtion- irregular, slow
-rectal inflammation
-50% drug bypass liver
11. ◦ Intravascular (IV, IA)- placing a drug directly
into the blood stream
◦ Intramuscular (IM) - drug injected into skeletal
muscle
◦ Subcutaneous - Absorption of drugs from the
subcutaneous tissues
◦ Intradermal
12.
13. slow and constant absorption
absorption is limited by blood flow, affected if
circulatory problems exist
concurrent administration of vasoconstrictor will
slow absorption.
14. Site- deltoid, vastus lateralis, rectus femories
self injection is not possible
depot preparation can be used
more vascular and less nerves
15. Advantages:
-immediate effects, useful in emergencies
-irritant drug can also be injected
-100% bioavailability
-large volume can infused
Disadvantages:
- no depot preparation
-risky
16. Injected in the skin by raising multiple
scarring
Example: skin testing
BCG vaccine