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PO?

Per oral - give via mouth




Used for the majority of drugs because of ease as can be given by untrained people and can be easily developed

What does parenteral mean?

Any means of administration other than PO.




Par= outside


Enteral= gut



IV?

Intravenous - into a vein (generally peripheral). Introduces drug directly into vasculature meaning drug does not have to spend time being absorbed into the circulation.




Requires training, needs to be sterile.

Indication for Intra-arterial?

Seldom used in drug administration but may be used for diagnostic imaging. (ie angiogram)

IM?

Intramuscular. Easier administration than IV with better absorption than SC.




Can introduce infection or cause damage to muscle (meat species)

SC (or SQ)?

Subcutaneous. Injection into subcutaneous space between skin and underlying tissue.




Advantages include being able to give large volumes of drugs with relative ease.

SL?

Sublingual - used for drugs that are readily metabolised by the liver as SL administration avoids passing through the liver on its way to the systemic circulation.

What method of administration share many similar features with SL?

Rectal

IO?

Intra-osseous. Injection of the drug directly into bone. Used if animal's blood pressure is too low to give drug IV.



Runs risk of introducing infection into bone or fracturing bone. Difficult to do.

What is the indication for Inhalation of medications?

Targeted therapy - Lungs - used when wanting to get higher concentration of drug in the lungs.



Allows lower total dose to be used.

What is the indication for topical use of medications?

Targeted therapy - topical - Good for dermal use or eyes.

What is meant by the term inter-articular injection and what is the indication for its use?

Into a joint. Used for targeted therapy into a joint - rarely used.

What is the indication for intracardiac injection?

Used in instances where finding a peripheral vein will be extremely difficult (think trying to give an injection into a mouse's vein).



Animal must be anaesthetised prior.

What is meant by the term epidural?

Given into the epidural space.

IP?

Intraperitoneal - highly vascular so could be used in instances when animal has very low blood pressure.




Runs risk of perforating gut leading to leaking of contents into the abdominal cavity.