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The quickest route to achieve therapeutic levels of drugs is the intravenous route, because the drugs are delivered directly into the bloodstream and levels rise as soon as the drug is given. However, this may not be the most appropriate route for the administration of medicines for many reasons.
Jan 4, 2020 · Most of the drugs can be administered by different routes. • Drug and patient related factors determine the selection of routes for drug administration. • Factors: 1) characteristics of the drug 2) Emergency /routine use 3) Condition of the patient (unconscious, vomiting ,diarrhoea) 4) Age 5) Sometimes patient’s and doctor’s choice.
Oral Route of Administration: In this route of administration, the drug whether liquid or solid preparation is placed in the mouth cavity and is swallowed along with drinks such as water, milk etc. Sometimes the tablet is chewed by the patient and is then swallowed from mouth cavity. After administration of drug by this route, absorption of drug takes place in the intestine.
16 hours ago · The 10 Rights of Drug Administration. The “5 Rights” of medication administration—right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time—have long been a foundational framework in nursing to ensure patient safety and effective care. Developed to minimize medication errors and enhance the reliability of drug administration ...
Apr 24, 2020 · The oral route is the most frequently used route of medicines administration and is the most convenient and cost-effective (Dougherty and Lister, 2015). Although solid-dose forms such as tablets and capsules have a high degree of drug stability and provide accurate dosage, the oral route is problematic because of the unpredictable nature of ...
2 days ago · Separate incompatible drugs. Provide a mechanism to enhance the absorption of poorly absorbed drugs. Reduce degradation in biological fluids. Controlled release. Reduce drug irritation. Provide tamper resistance. Recap questions. Drug delivery systems. Routes of drug administration. Recap questions. Oral or enteral route. Buccal and sublingual ...
