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ROUTES <strong>of</strong> DRUG ADMINISTRATIONROUTEAPPROXIMATEONSET OFACTIONINDICATIONSEXAMPLESoral (PO, p.o.)whenever possible, safest andmost convenient routemost medications,e.g. analgesics,sedatives,hypnotics, antibioticsseveral minutesNTG (nitroglycerin)in angina pectorisbuccal (bucc.)androgenic drugsrectal (p.r.)when patients are unable totake oral medications andparenteralroute is not indicated,also forlocal effectconvenient dosage form,providescontinuous absorption andsystemiceffects over extended time(hours, days, etc.)nitroglycerin,estrogen,morphinesubcutaneous(sq, s.c., subq.,subcu)several minutesfor drugs with poor oralabsorption,when high blood levels arerequired,when rapid effect is desirednarcotic analgesicsantibioticsintravenous(i.v., I.V.)I.V. fluidsnutrientsupplementationantibioticsresuscitative drugsCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

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