The document discusses various routes of drug administration including enteral, parenteral, and topical. Oral administration involves swallowing drugs for absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and has advantages of convenience and low cost but can be inefficient with first-pass liver metabolism and gastric irritation. Parenteral routes like intravenous delivery bypass the gastrointestinal tract but require medical assistance. Topical application puts drugs directly on the skin or mucous membranes for local effects.