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What is the most commonly used route for drug administration?
What is the most commonly used route for drug administration?
- Transdermal route
- Inhalation route
- Oral route (correct)
- Intravenous route
Which type of drugs are commonly administered orally?
Which type of drugs are commonly administered orally?
- Modified-release drugs
- Immediate release drugs (correct)
- Intravenous drugs
- Inhalation drugs
What is the purpose of using modified-release drugs?
What is the purpose of using modified-release drugs?
- To achieve faster release of drugs
- To increase side effects
- To reduce compliance
- To maintain drug levels overnight (correct)
What are the types of modified-release drugs?
What are the types of modified-release drugs?
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What is the advantage of using modified-release drugs?
What is the advantage of using modified-release drugs?
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What is the advantage of using extended-release drugs?
What is the advantage of using extended-release drugs?
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What is the advantage of site-specific drug targeting achieved with modified-release drugs?
What is the advantage of site-specific drug targeting achieved with modified-release drugs?
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Study Notes
- Oral route is the most commonly used route for drug administration.
- Oral medicines are easy to administer and cheaper than other routes.
- Immediate release drugs are commonly administered orally.
- Modified-release drugs are used when a slower release is desired.
- Modified-release drugs can be targeted to specific parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Delayed-release, gastro-resistant, and extended-release are types of modified-release drugs.
- Modified-release drugs can maintain drug levels overnight, reduce side effects, and improve compliance.
- Site-specific drug targeting can be achieved with modified-release drugs.
- Extended-release drugs can keep drugs at therapeutic levels for longer.
- Modified-release drugs come in different forms and can be used for different purposes.
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