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What is one advantage of providing drugs via parenteral administration?
What is one advantage of providing drugs via parenteral administration?
- To promote local anesthesia
- To avoid systemic toxic effects (correct)
- To cause rapid drug metabolism
- To enhance gastrointestinal absorption
Which type of drug administration is suitable for drugs that are inactivated in the gastrointestinal tract?
Which type of drug administration is suitable for drugs that are inactivated in the gastrointestinal tract?
- Intravenous administration (correct)
- Intramuscular administration
- Oral administration
- Subcutaneous administration
What is a disadvantage of parental administration of drugs?
What is a disadvantage of parental administration of drugs?
- Ease of countering incorrect drug dosage
- Restriction to hospitals or specialized persons (correct)
- Simple manufacturing process
- Minimal pain and discomfort during injections
Why can some new drugs only be given via parenteral administration?
Why can some new drugs only be given via parenteral administration?
What potential harm can occur if parenteral administration is not performed correctly?
What potential harm can occur if parenteral administration is not performed correctly?
Which route of parenteral administration involves injecting into the vein?
Which route of parenteral administration involves injecting into the vein?
What volume range is suitable for IV infusion of large volume fluids according to the text?
What volume range is suitable for IV infusion of large volume fluids according to the text?
Which type of injections cannot be administered through the parenteral route?
Which type of injections cannot be administered through the parenteral route?
What is a potential consequence of administering drugs too quickly through IV infusion?
What is a potential consequence of administering drugs too quickly through IV infusion?
Where are IM injections usually given according to the text?
Where are IM injections usually given according to the text?
Which type of dosage forms are often combined for administration as an IV admixture?
Which type of dosage forms are often combined for administration as an IV admixture?
What is a key feature of IM injections in terms of injection volume?
What is a key feature of IM injections in terms of injection volume?
What is the purpose of preservatives in pharmaceutical formulations?
What is the purpose of preservatives in pharmaceutical formulations?
Why must large volume parenteral formulations not contain preservatives?
Why must large volume parenteral formulations not contain preservatives?
How can partitioning into a micellar or oil phase affect the effectiveness of a preservative?
How can partitioning into a micellar or oil phase affect the effectiveness of a preservative?
What is the main function of antioxidants in pharmaceutical products?
What is the main function of antioxidants in pharmaceutical products?
How do certain antioxidants act as synergistic?
How do certain antioxidants act as synergistic?
What is the purpose of antioxidants forming complexes with catalysts in pharmaceutical products?
What is the purpose of antioxidants forming complexes with catalysts in pharmaceutical products?
What type of rubber stock is used with rubber stoppered products that are sensitive to oxygen?
What type of rubber stock is used with rubber stoppered products that are sensitive to oxygen?
Why are stabilizers used in formulations?
Why are stabilizers used in formulations?
Which agents are commonly used to adjust isotonicity of IV solutions?
Which agents are commonly used to adjust isotonicity of IV solutions?
What do solubilizing agents do in pharmaceutical formulations?
What do solubilizing agents do in pharmaceutical formulations?
Which information is required to be included in the labeling of a pharmaceutical product?
Which information is required to be included in the labeling of a pharmaceutical product?
Why are glass-seal ampules preferred for gas-sensitive products?
Why are glass-seal ampules preferred for gas-sensitive products?
What is the purpose of sterile water for injection containing pyrogen?
What is the purpose of sterile water for injection containing pyrogen?
Why can't one-liter bottles of sterile water for injection be administered intravenously (IV)?
Why can't one-liter bottles of sterile water for injection be administered intravenously (IV)?
What is the function of benzyl alcohol in sterile water for injection?
What is the function of benzyl alcohol in sterile water for injection?
How is bacteriostatic water for injection different from sterile water for injection?
How is bacteriostatic water for injection different from sterile water for injection?
Why should boiling water used for bacteriostatic water be stored to prevent reabsorption of oxygen?
Why should boiling water used for bacteriostatic water be stored to prevent reabsorption of oxygen?
What type of containers is sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol usually packaged in?
What type of containers is sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol usually packaged in?
