parenteral route of administration

mainly refers to IV, IM, intradermal, and subcutaneous. Administration of these sites relies on injection directly into the body with a needle

Parenteral administration benefits from

rapid absorption and onset of action

Intravenous, Location

Major veins, most often in the arms and hands, or via central venous access devices

Intravenous, Route specific information

IV push for rapid administration or continuous infusion of medication

Intramuscular, Location:

Deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal, dorsogluteal muscles

Intradermal Route specific information

Route used for allergy and tuberculosis testing

Subcutaneous Route specific information

Slower rate of absorption than IM, able to be self-administered (such as insulin), able to use a smaller needle, therefore is less painful

Enteral administration

medications entering the body through the mouth, orally. Tablets, capsules, solutions, and suspensions, inserting a tube from the nose (nasogastric) or mouth (orogastric) to the stomach and gastrointestinal tract to complete the absorption process

Non-Parenteral, Non-Enteral Routes of Administration

Transdermal, topical, inhalants, intranasal, opthalmic, otic (ear), rectally, vaginally

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parenteral route of administration	mainly refers to IV, IM, intradermal, and subcutaneous. Administration of these sites relies on injection directly into the body with a needle
Many medications used in hospitals and stocked in inpatient pharmacies are administered	parenterally
Parenteral administration benefits from	rapid absorption and onset of action
Intravenous, Location	Major veins, most often in the arms and hands, or via central venous access devices
Intravenous, Route specific information	IV push for rapid administration or continuous infusion of medication
Intramuscular, Location:	Deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal, dorsogluteal muscles
Intramuscular Route specific information	Slower absorption than IV
Intradermal Location	Top layer of skin
Intradermal Route specific information	Route used for allergy and tuberculosis testing
Subcutaneous Location	Under the skin
Subcutaneous Route specific information	Slower rate of absorption than IM, able to be self-administered (such as insulin), able to use a smaller needle, therefore is less painful
Enteral administration	medications entering the body through the mouth, orally. Tablets, capsules, solutions, and suspensions, inserting a tube from the nose (nasogastric) or mouth (orogastric) to the stomach and gastrointestinal tract to complete the absorption process
Non-Parenteral, Non-Enteral Routes of Administration	Transdermal, topical, inhalants, intranasal, opthalmic, otic (ear), rectally, vaginally

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