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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Different Routes Of Administration Routes of Administration 1. Enteral: - Definition: Routes that deal with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. - Examples: Oral, Rectal, Buccal. --- 2. Parenteral: - Definition: Routes that do not involve the GI tract. ...

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Routes of Administration



1. Enteral:

- Definition: Routes that deal with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

- Examples: Oral, Rectal, Buccal.



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2. Parenteral:

- Definition: Routes that do not involve the GI tract.

- Examples: Intravenous (IV), Subcutaneous (SC), Intramuscular (IM).



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Intravenous (IV) Route



- Advantages:

- Allows for the delivery of large volumes of medication.

- Provides 100% bioavailability.



- Disadvantages:

- Cannot reverse a toxic dose.

- Requires specialized personnel for administration.

- Potentially expensive.

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Subcutaneous (SC) Route



- Advantages:

- Absorption is slow but complete, improved by massage or heat.

- Vasoconstrictors can be added to prolong the effect of local anesthetics at the site.



- Disadvantages:

- Can be painful.

- Irritant drugs may cause local tissue damage.

- Limited to small doses.



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Oral Route



- Advantages:

- Convenient with easy storage and portability.

- Economical and non-invasive, requiring no special training.



- Disadvantages:

- Drug delivery is often incomplete and dependent on patient compliance.

- Increased potential for drug-drug and drug-food interactions.

- Subject to the first pass effect.



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Buccal/Sublingual Route

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