Routes of Drug Administration Part 2: Physiological Considerations

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What is a significant influence on the ultimate drug deposition patterns in pulmonary drug administration?

  • Drug concentration
  • Temperature of the drug
  • Color of the drug
  • Particle size (correct)

What is the average optimal particle size for deep lung drug deposition in pulmonary drug administration?

  • 15μm (correct)
  • 5μm
  • 20μm
  • 10μm

Which type of drug administration can result in both local and systemic effects depending on drug deposition?

  • Pulmonary Drug Administration (correct)
  • Oral Drug Administration
  • Nasal Drug Administration
  • Dermal Drug Administration

How do pulmonary pathological conditions affect drug deposition patterns?

<p>They can affect the deposition patterns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor plays a crucial role in differentiating formulations and devices for pulmonary drug administration?

<p>Physiological factors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of drugs absorbed from the lungs?

<p>They avoid hepatic first-pass metabolism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why must formulations intended for parenteral administration be sterile, nonimmunogenic, and pyrogen free?

<p>To prevent infections as they bypass skin defenses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences the rate and extent of systemic drug availability following parenteral administration?

<p>Drug physicochemical properties (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do intradermal and subcutaneous injections differ in terms of drug absorption?

<p>Subcutaneous injections can be absorbed by the lymphatic system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might some insulin formulations slow the rate of drug release after subcutaneous administration?

<p>To address unpredictable and erratic drug concentrations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the optimal average particle size for drug deposition in the deep lung during pulmonary drug administration?

<p>15 μm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor plays a crucial role in determining the differences between formulations and devices used in pulmonary drug administration?

<p>Particle size (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can pulmonary drug administration lead to systemic effects?

<p>Through absorption into the bloodstream (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of delivery does pulmonary drug administration involve?

<p>Inhaled delivery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are inhaled drugs typically administered to the respiratory system?

<p>As fine liquid droplets or solid particles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for formulations intended for parenteral administration to be sterile, nonimmunogenic, and pyrogen free?

<p>To avoid immune reactions and infections upon administration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes intradermal (ID) injections from subcutaneous (SC) injections in terms of drug administration?

<p>Depth of penetration into the skin layers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the unpredictable systemic drug concentrations after subcutaneous (SC) drug administration?

<p>Drainage into the lymphatic system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do drugs absorbed from the lungs avoid hepatic first-pass metabolism?

<p>Due to direct entry into the systemic circulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does drug absorption after intravenous (IV) administration differ from other routes?

<p>Leads to immediate and direct systemic distribution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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