Module 3 - Factors to consider in Selecting Route

1. Qualitative type of response

2. Chemical properties of the drug

3. Pathologic stage of the animal

Factors to consider in selecting route of drug Administration (3)

Qualitative type of response

A drug can have different effect depending how drug is administered.

per orem of Magnesium Sulfate

produced catharsis which increases peristaltic movement which causes defecation.

parenteral of Magnesium Sulfate

through I.M, it produces muscle relaxation.

Chemical properties of the drug

A drug can be acid labile or acid stable

Acid labile

f it can be destroyed by acid

Acid stable

when acid can’t be destroyed by acid

There are no tablet form of insulin, because it is acid labile.

There are no tablet form of ______, because it is acid labile.

Pathologic stage of the animal

Oral is the easiest but it takes long time to take effect in the system.

Oral

the easiest but it takes long time to take effect in the system

Injectable is the “hardest” but it is fast-acting and is used during emergency or it the patient is critical state

_______ is the “hardest” but it is fast-acting and is used during emergency or it the patient is critical state