Pharmacology: Exam 1

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1: Routes of Administration - KEY CONCEPTS

What are the 3 main categories of Routes of Administration?

Enteral:

Advantages

Disadvantages

Examples of oral, sublingual, and rectal routes

Which routes undergo First-Pass Metabolism

Parenteral:

Advantages

Disadvantages

Examples of I.V., I.M., and S.C. routes.

Comparison of I.V., I.M., and S.C routes

Topical:

Advantages

Disadvantages

Examples of inhalation, cutaneous & transdermal routes

Insulin Case Study:

Which drug administration route is appropriate, explain why/why not?

Oraloral

I.V.

Transdermal

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