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Drug Routes

QuestionAnswer
Safest and most common route Oral
Route which absorption is not required Intravenous
Route is rapid, injections is under the dermis Intradermal
Fastest route of absorption Intravenous
This injection is given in the fatty tissues; abdomen, thigh, arm flap Subcutaneous
Route usually given to be absorbed slowly over a period of time such as insulin and heparin Subcutaneous
Route usually not given to patients that can't swallow; dementia or Parkinson's patients Oral
This route is given at a 90-degree angel Intramuscular
Degree of angel for SubQ injection into less fat 45
Degree of angel for SubQ injection into lots of fat 90
This route is given into the deltoid , ventral gluteal Intramuscular
Route that has the slowest onset and food may affect absorption Oral
Slow and sustained route, convenient and painless Transdermal
Slow and sustained, bypass first effect, can be embarrassing Vaginal
To make sure the injection is not in a blood vessel you must Aspirate the needle
Route that absorbs though the skin, mucous membranes given topical, SL, through inhalation Percutaneous
Best given at night, have patient lay down for 10-15 mins after injection Vaginal
Route that is ideal for patients who are vomiting or comatose Rectal
Metered dose inhalation, albuterol used to deliver inhaled anesthetics to patients Inhalation
Bypasses the destruction of stomach acid; not a well-accepted route Rectal
May cause immediate effects, bypass 1st pass effect, destruction by stomach acid; should not be chewed or swallowed Sublingual
Given for medications that may be painful or stain skin, given at a 90 degree angel Z track
Systemic absorption may occur; that is not always desirable Inhalation
Aqueous solution prompt
Depot preparations slow and sustained
Suitable injection for allergy testing, TB and vaccine shots Intradermal
Route that's valuable in emergency situations that can have immediate effects Intravenous
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