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Drug Daministrations
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Internal Administration | Drugs can be taken by going orally, nasally, or through the skin. |
| a. Inhalation | A means of bringing medication or substances to respiratory tract. |
| b. Intradermal | A hypodermic needle injection. |
| c. Intramuscular | Medicine directly given to the muscles. (injections) |
| d. Intranasal | Decongestant intranasal solution by using a dropper. (Upper Respiratory Tract) |
| e. Intraspinal | A injection to combat certain organisms. |
| f. Intravenous | Injections into the vein. |
| g. Oral | A form most common and you swallow it. |
| h. Rectal | Through your rectum to be absorbed by mucous. |
| i. Sublingual/Buccal | Placing easily dissolved agents, such as troches (lozenges) or tablets. |
| 2. External Administrations | Medications administered externally include inunctions, ointments, pastes, plasters, transdermal patches, and solutions. |
| a. Inunctions | Oily substances that are rubbed into skin. |
| b. Ointments | Oily, Petroleum Jelly, or Lanolin combined with drugs are applied for long-lasting topical medications. |
| c. Pastes | Ointments with a nonfat. Spread a cloth and directly to skin. |
| d. Plasters | Thicker ointments, spread a cloth and directly to skin. |
| e. Transdermal Patches | Patches resembling adhesive bandages, slow release. |
| f. Solutions | Administered externally and are extremely variety, consisting principally of bacteriostatics, antiseptics, disinfectants, vasoconstrictors, and liquid rubefacients. |