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BCAT

Routes of Admistrarion

QuestionAnswer
po By mouth
sL Sublingual
Bucc Buccal
IV Intravenous
IM Intramuscular
SQ/SC Subcutaneous
ID Intradermal
PV Vaginal
PR Rectal
TD Transdermal
Top Topical
po slow, swallowed, uses GI tract
sl faster, under tongue, uses blood vessels under tongue
bucc Between cheek and gums, absorb through mucus membrane of the mouth
IV In vein, Fastest, Must be correct product and strength
IM in muscles, for vaccine and depo
SQ/SC in fat layer, insulin
ID in thigh, epi pen
pv suppository or cream
pr suppository, topical, systemic to get pain relief or anti nausea meds, absorb through blood vessel
td absorb through skin into the blood, apply to upper chest/back/arm/, must be hairless area
top cream/ointment/patch, apply where you need it
Scored tablets has a line for splitting
IR capsule immediate release, has powder in it, faster
ER capsule contains bead, slower
Capsules easy to swallow, gelatin
Capsule size biggest-000 smallest- 5
lozenges & troches dissolves in mouth
Solution Clear, faster
Elixir Alcohol
Syrup Sugar
Suspension Shake well before using, slower
Colloid mix between a solution or suspension, Cloudy, milk like
Suppository ointment like base that dissolves, pv/pr
inhaler rapid action MDI-meter dose inhaler(spray) DPI- dry powder inhaler (breath in fine powder)
td patch release in the skin and absorbed in the bloodstream
top patch used locally, not meant to be absorbed in the bloodstream
enema insterted pr, meant to reach the colon
gel good penetration in skin,water based
paste stick well to mucous membrane, often use for dental sores
ointment oil bases, retains moisture, messy and not blend
emulsion oil in water mix
cream blend easily in skin,
lotion more spreadable than cream, oil in water mix
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