From Greg Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristics of intravenous drug administration?
A
- Supplied directly into bloodstream (no absorption)
- good in emergencies
- not good for oily or poorly absorpted substances
- large volumes
- Titration possible (thus amounts gradually added until effect is observed)
2
Q
Characteristics of oral drug administration?
A
- convenient
- non-invasive
- delayed uptake into bloodstream
- can be metabolised before aporption
