Parenteral Route A/D

Emergency drugs like epinephrine are given via _ route for rapid effects.

IV

Parenteral drugs are useful in _ patients who can’t take oral meds.

unconscious

Insulin is administered parenterally because of _ GI absorption.

poor

IM antibiotics are an example of _-acting parenteral drugs.

long

Epidural analgesia is commonly used for _ management.

pain

One advantage of IV drug administration is its _ onset of action.

fast

Parenteral administration avoids _-pass metabolism.

first

Vomiting animals benefit from _ drug routes.

parenteral

IV and IC routes allow precise _ control.

dose

Parenteral routes are useful for _-acting formulations like IM or SQ.

long

A major disadvantage of parenteral administration is the risk of _.

infection

Proper parenteral drug use requires trained _.

personnel

Injection sites may cause pain and _.

discomfort

Tissue _ may occur from drug leakage during injection.

damage

Parenteral administration is more _ than enteral.

costly