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drug administration

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internal administration drugs can be taken internally through inhalation
inhalation bringing medication/substances into respiratory treat
intradermal administration is accomplished thru a hypodermic needle injection- thru sin
intramuscular medication is injected directly into the muscle tissue
intranasal induced thru nose straight to upper respiratory tract
intraspinal introduction of drugs to combat specific organisms in spinal cord
intravenous injection into vein to get immediate rx to medication
oral tablets, capsules, powder, liquids ingested orally to go to stomach
rectal induced into rectum to be absorbed by mucous lining
sublingual/buccal placed under tongue or inside cheeck to slowly dissolve and be absorbed by mucous lining
External administrations medications administered externally include inunctions, ointments, pastes, plasters, transdermal patches, & solutions
inunctions oily or medicated substances rubbed into skin for local rx
ointments oil, petroleum jelly combined with drugs for long-lasting topical medication
pastes ointments with a fat base usually produce cooling feeling on skin
plasters thicker than ointment spread to relieve pain and decrease inflammation, put on cloth, paper, or directly on skin
transdermal patches adhesive patches containing types of slow release medication, gradually absorbed thru the skin
solutions can be administered externally consisting principally of bacteriostatics
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