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What does parenteral administration mean?
Parenteral administration refers to any method of drug administration that does not involve the gastrointestinal tract.
What are some clinical advantages associated with parenteral administration?
Some clinical advantages of parenteral administration include avoiding gastrointestinal inactivation, providing a highly localized effect, rapidly producing an effect in emergency situations, and allowing medication for patients who are unable to swallow or unconscious with a non-working gastrointestinal tract.
Give an example of a drug that is commonly administered through parenteral administration to avoid gastrointestinal inactivation.
Aminoglycoside antibiotics, such as gentamicin, are commonly administered through parenteral administration to avoid gastrointestinal inactivation.
In which situations is it critical to rapidly produce an effect through parenteral administration?
In emergency situations, it is critical to rapidly produce an effect through parenteral administration.
Name two routes of parenteral administration other than intravenous injections and infusions.
Two routes of parenteral administration other than intravenous injections and infusions are intradermal injections and subcutaneous injections.
Study Notes
Parenteral Administration
- Parenteral administration refers to the administration of a drug through a route other than the gastrointestinal tract, such as through injections or infusions.
Advantages of Parenteral Administration
- Rapid onset of action
- Ability to bypass gastrointestinal inactivation or degradation of a drug
- Suitable for emergency situations where a rapid response is critical
Example of a Drug Requiring Parenteral Administration
- Insulin: needs to be administered parenterally to avoid gastrointestinal inactivation
Critical Situations for Rapid Onset of Action
- Emergency situations, such as cardiac arrest or anaphylaxis
- Situations where rapid relief from symptoms is necessary, such as in severe allergic reactions or asthma attacks
Alternative Routes of Parenteral Administration
- Intramuscular (IM) injection: injects the drug directly into a muscle
- Subcutaneous (SC) injection: injects the drug into the tissue just beneath the skin
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