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What does s for orally administered medications compare with those administered by parenteral routes?
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What is a non parenteral drug?
A non-parenteral drug is one that is administered orally or by inhalation. Examples would be swallowing a pill or using an inhaler. Parenteral drugs are administered by injection or via transdermal patch (applied directly to the skin).
What is a non-parenteral drug?
Parenteral administration is any administration that is not via the GI system, meaning oral or rectal. Parenteral means "around the enteral system." Intravenous, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections are all parenteral routes of administration. While inhalation would be considered parenteral in the strictest sense of the word, inhalation or aerosolization of medications are not usually considered parenteral, nor is topical administration.
Why all drugs are not given through parenteral route?
Most take medications at home and do not have the training nor the equipment to do so. Only drugs designed and intended for administration via a parenteral route should be taken that way. If drugs designed to be taken orally are administered parenterally the "user" could be harmed, and the medication may work very differently than intended. In addition, most drugs are tested as orally administered medications. The way they are absorbed, how they are metabolized, and the dose and time to effect are all designed for oral administration.
How does the hepatic portal circuit affect the efficacy of oral medications?
The hepatic portal circuit is responsible for transporting blood from gastrointestinal tract to the liver. Certain medication which are administered orally cannot be passed via this system and therefore should be administered via alternative methods such as injections.
In what situations is parenteral administration used?
Parenteral administration is used when the patient is unable to take the drug orally, rapid action of medication is needed, and medication is ineffective in the gastrointestinal tract. Parenteral administration is also used to avoid the gastrointestinal tract and its first pass effect and to delivery medication to specific organs or tissues.
Can iv haldol solution be given orally?
Yes, you could give the haloperidol solution orally, but the onset of action will not be as rapid as if you give it parenterally (intravenously or intramuscularly) and at typical parenteral doses, the efficacy may not be as complete.
How does an orally administered drug get from the GI tract to the brain?
It gets into the blood which carries it to the brain.
How is Oxycodone administered?
It is usually given orally in mg of 5,10,15,30 a few times a day
When is the use of the parenteral drugs advisable?
Parenteral drugs are advisable when a patient cannot take medication orally due to factors like unconsciousness, inability to swallow, gastrointestinal issues, or when rapid onset of action is needed. This route involves delivering medication directly into the body via injection, intravenous infusion, or other methods, ensuring a quick and reliable absorption of the drug.
What is the reaction of the body to taking Propofol orally?
Propofol is a liquid, NOT a tablet. It can only be administered intravenously.
How is mescaline taken?
Mescaline is administered orally. It can be eaten in powder, tablet, capsule, or liquid form.
What is the differace between oral route administration and parenteral route?
Drugs given orally enter the body by way of traveling through the mouth and into the GI system. Drugs given parenteraly enter through the blood stream (IVs, for example) and act within the body must faster than those given orally. There is a higher risk for infection or complication with parenteral administration than with oral.
