Question

TOwing questions. Each answer is worth 5 points. 1. What are the four most common routes of drug administration? List their names and abbreviations an briefly describe them. 2. Defice

Answer 1

Ans:- 1. Four Most common routes of drug administration are as follows:-

1. Oral route:- abbreviation (P.O):- Per os/ per oral.

2. Intravenous route:- abbreviation (IV):- intravenous.

3. Intramuscular route:- abbreviation ( IM):- intramuscular.

4. Subcutaneous route:- subcut or sub-Q.

Oral route:- In oral route medication is administered by mouth. It is most common used method almost all drugs we can give through this route.

Intravenous route:- In this route medication is administered through intravenous line ( in veins). Most of the drugs are administered through this route. This method is most appropriate for the unconscious patients, and for those who are unable to take medication orally due to any reason it may be medical reason or may be surgical reason.

Intramuscular route:- In this route medication is administered in muscles. This method is used in some specific drugs. Those medications which we cannot give through intravenous and oral route are given by this route. Most of painkillers are administered by this route.

Subcutaneous route:- In this route medication is administered in subcutaneous tissues. This route is Mainly used in diabetic patients and for BCG vaccine in neonates.