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Sterile products Parenteral Routes of Administration

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Term
Definition
SC, SQ, subq   Subcutaneous   An injection into the fatty subcutaneous tissue of the skin.  
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IM   Intramuscular   An injection deep into a large muscle mass, such as the butt, thighs, and upper arms.  
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IV   Intravenous   An injection directly into the blood stream.  
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IC   Intracardiac   An injection directly into the cardiac muscle of the heart for emergency situations.  
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  Epidural   An injection of medication fluid directly into the epidural space or the space between the spinal cord and vertebrae. Must be preservative free.  
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IT   Intrathecal   An injection of medication or fluid directly into the intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord. Must be preservative free.  
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  Intraperitoneal   An injection directly into the peritoneal cavity or into an abdominal organ such as the kidney, liver, or bladder.  
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IA   Intra-arterial   An injection directly into an artery that leads to the desired organ of treatment.  
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  Intraocular   An injection directly into the eye.  
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  Intrapleural   An injection directly into the pleural cavity.  
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ID   Intradermal   An injection into the dermis or topmost layer of the skin.  
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