Drug Guide for Nurses Basics
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Medication is used in the medical field for a variety of purposes, including diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Many varieties exist, and we use a wide range of administration methods. A healthcare physician may prescribe a medication for you, or you may choose to self-administer.
However, even therapeutic drugs have the risk of adverse effects. Knowing how to take them and provide them effectively might lessen any side effects. Find out why following prescribed dosages is so crucial by reading on.
Modes of drug administration
Drugs may be given to patients in a variety of ways. There are numerous other methods to administer medicine, including the more common injectable and oral tablet forms.
The following table details the many ways that medicine may be taken.
Route Explanation
a buccal implanted intraorally
enteral means given via the mouth and down the esophagus or stomach (with a G-tube or J-tube)
able can be inhaled by a nasal mask or similar device.
intravenously (IV) administered Dripped into a vein over a period of time
Intramuscular Administered Via Injection Into Muscle
Intrathecal injections are spinal injections.
infused intravenously, or by use of an intravenous line,
delivered through nasal spray or pump
medication for the eyes that may be used topically or injected
oral
Oral administration includes taking a pill, capsule, lozenge, or liquid.
otic medication administered by ear drops
inserted rectal into the rectum
injected right below the surface of the skin (subcutaneously)
ingested sublingually by placing the pill beneath the tongue
externally applied substances
Transdermal administration occurs when a patch is applied to the skin.
There are three primary considerations that influence how a medicine is administered.
location on the patient's body where treatment is taking place
a description of the drug's internal mechanism of action
drug's chemical make-up
Some medications, for instance, cannot be taken orally because they would be neutralized by stomach acid. In this case, injection could be the only viable option.
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