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Drug Delivery Routes Flashcards

1
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Systemic

A

Enteral and Parenteral

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2
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Local

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Topical

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Drug to Body
Refers to the GI Tract
(oral, duodenal, gastric, rectal)

A

Enteral

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4
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Oblong Shape

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Enteral

Capsule

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5
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Round shape

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Enteral

Tablet

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Cross shaped

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Enteral

Caplet

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7
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Prevents dissolving quickly

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Enteral

Enteric Coated

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Advantages of Enteral

A 
Safe 
Convenient 
Self Administered 
Economical 
Non Invasive
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Disadvantage of Enteral

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Slow Action
GI Irritation
Cannot be given to unconscious patients
May undergo First Pass Metabolism

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10
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Going to the tissues

Outside the GI Tract

A

Parenteral

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11
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Injecting through SKIN

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Parenteral

Intradermal

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12
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Injecting UNDER the SKIN

ex. insulin

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Parenteral

Subcutaneous

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13
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Injecting directly ON THE MUSCLE
(IM)
Large skeletal

A

Parenteral
Intramuscular
IM

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Injecting into a VEIN

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Parenteral
Intravenous
(IV)

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Gaseous substance is introduced to the body via Pulmonary Epithelium - Respiratory System

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Parenteral

Inhalation

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16
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Used to release a drug slowly by absorption on the skin

Ex Patches

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Parenteral

Transdermal

17
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Giving a drug across mucous membranes in the mouth

A

Parenteral

Transmucosal

18
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Behind the Eye

Paralyze it

A

Retrobulbar

19
Q

Injecting into the Episclera

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Subconjunctival

20
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Injecting into the Anterior Chamber

A

Intracameral

21
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Injecting into the Vitreous

A

Intravitreal

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Advantages of Parenteral

A 
Rapid 
More predictable 
Avoids first pass metabolism 
Avoids GI irritation 
Easy for unconscious patients
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Disadvantages of Parenteral

A 
May be painful 
Could damage the nerves 
More expensive 
Less safe 
Keep everything sterile
24
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Application of drug to the skin or mucous membranes

A

Local

Topical

25
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Topical Medical Administration

A 
Ointment 
Cream
Gel 
Powder 
Paste 
Mucous Membrane
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Advantages of Local

A 
Low risk of systemic adverse effects
Low risk of drug interactions 
Small amount of drug is used 
Ease of administration to uncooperative / unconscious patients 
Low cost 
Avoids first pass metabolism
27
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Disadvantages of Local

A

Potential allergic contact dermatitis
Reduced penetration to target area
Thickness of skin impacts absorption speed
Time consuming to apply

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Innovative Drug Delivery Advantages

A 
Improves compliance 
Drug stays in the tissue even after lens removal 
Continuous drug delivery 
Avoids need for drops or surgery 
Not very invasive
29
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Suppositories

A

Absorbed through the butt

30
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? Feeding tubes in the intestine

A

Gastrostomy Tube

31
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Sublingual

A

Under Your Tongue

Systemic Ocular Pathology and Pharmacology (34 decks)

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