Pharmaceutics Chapter 3: Routes of Administration

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What should be recalled as part of the label?

Route of administration

What is the consequence of changing a route of administration?

ELDU and residues

What is a characteristic of systemic routes of administration?

Drugs are absorbed into the bloodstream

What is the difference between enteral and parenteral routes of administration?

Enteral involves oral administration, parenteral involves injection Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when selecting a route of administration?

Clinical situation Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of local application of a drug?

Can be either systemic or topical Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that can decrease the absorption of a drug in pharmacology?

Food or other drugs interaction Signup and view all the answers

What is a technical disadvantage of oral administration of a drug?

Patient compliance Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a local route of administration?

Inhalation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which a drug is absorbed into the bloodstream after oral administration, only to be metabolized by the liver before reaching the systemic circulation?

First pass effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the administration of a drug through a feeding tube?

Enteral Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the administration of a drug through an injection into a vein?

Intravenous Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of the subcutaneous route of administration?

Pain and irritation at the injection site Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of subcutaneous administration?

Can be administered at home Signup and view all the answers

What is a technical risk associated with intravenous administration?

Risk of intravenous or intra-arterial administration Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of subcutaneous administration?

Longest duration of action Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of off-label use of a medication?

Penicillin administered subcutaneously Signup and view all the answers

What is an alternative route of administration?

Intraosseous Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of enteral administration?

To achieve a local effect in the GI tract Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a topical route of administration that targets the urinary tract?

Urinary tract (urethra, bladder) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of regional limb perfusion?

To anesthetize a specific region Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a medication used in enteral administration to manage hepatic encephalopathy?

Lactulose Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for injection into the skin?

Intradermal Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for administration into the nasal mucosa?

Nasal mucosa Signup and view all the answers

What is a consideration when selecting a route of administration for a dehydrated cattle with poor but present GI motility?

The animal's hydration status Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration would be contraindicated for a horse with reflux or a dog with emesis?

PO Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor to consider when administering a highly toxic drug?

The route of administration Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when selecting a route of administration for an animal that is collapsing?

The speed of drug action Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor to consider when selecting a route of administration for fluids?

The rate of fluid administration Signup and view all the answers