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Aug 23, 2023 · A medication administration route is often classified by the location at which the drug is applied, such as oral or intravenous. The choice of routes in which the medications are applied depends not only on convenience but also on the drug's properties and pharmacokinetics.
- Jean Kim, Orlando De Jesus
- 2023/08/23
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This review will cover the most common medication administration routes in nursing along with their abbreviations. Medications can be administered through various routes, and it’s important the nurse is familiar with each route.
- Oral Route
- Sublingual Route
- Buccal Route
- Intravenous Route
- Subcutaneous Route
- Pulmonary/Inhalation Route
- Routes of Drug Administration Quiz
The drug is administered to or by way of the mouth.1A drug given via this route is absorbed into the systemic circulation from the gastrointestinal tract. The oral route is the most frequently used route for drug administration.
A dosage form designed for the sublingual (SL) route is administered under the tongue. The drug is absorbed from the blood vessels that lie under the tongue and enters the systemic circulation directly, thus avoiding first-pass metabolism.
The buccal route is administered by placing the buccal dosage form between the gum and the inner cheek. The drug is rapidly absorbed from the buccal mucosa and enters the systemic circulation, thus avoiding first-pass metabolism. In addition, this route can also be used for a local effect (e.g. hydrocortisone muco-adhesive buccal tablet for the tre...
A drug administered by the intravenous (IV) route is given directly into a vein as direct injection or infusion.
The subcutaneous (SC) route is injected into the subcutaneous tissue. It can be given as direct injection or infusion.
The inhalation route is used for a local effect or systemic effect. The drug is inhaled through the mouth and delivered into the lungs.
You can test what you have learned with this quiz. There are ten questions to attempt. On completion of all the questions, check your answers at the end. Reference: 1. Food and Drug Administration. FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Data Standards Manual: Route of Administration. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/data-standards-manua...
The route of administration is the way the dosage form is given. Common routes of administration include oral, rectal, inhalation, nasal and topical. The optimal dosage is the dosage that gives the desired effect with minimum side effects.
- Oral route. Many drugs can be administered orally as liquids, capsules, tablets, or chewable tablets. Because the oral route is the most convenient and usually the safest and least expensive, it is the one most often used.
- Injection routes. Administration by injection (parenteral administration) includes the following routes: Subcutaneous (under the skin) Intramuscular (in a muscle)
- Sublingual and buccal routes. A few drugs are placed under the tongue (taken sublingually) or between the gums and teeth (buccally) so that they can dissolve and be absorbed directly into the small blood vessels that lie beneath the tongue.
- Rectal route. Many drugs that are administered orally can also be administered rectally as a suppository. In this form, a drug is mixed with a waxy substance that dissolves or liquefies after it is inserted into the rectum.
Nov 2, 2023 · There are many routes of administration for drugs, including oral, nasal, and intravenous. Each route has its own benefits and risks.
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This section will discuss the different routes for medication administration, how to prepare for administration, and the various methods for administering drugs to the client. Both enteral and parenteral sites will be reviewed, along with the equipment needed for each type of drug administration.
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