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1
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Enteral Drug Route

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Enteral refers to any part of the GI tract

Ex. Oral , Rectal, Sublingual, GI Tube/Feeding Tube

2
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Parenteral Drug Route

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Parenteral refers to injected or infused routes

Ex. Intravenous (IV), Intra Muscular (IM), Subcutaneous (SC), Intraosseous (IO)

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Transdermal Drug Route

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Refers to drugs being absorbed through the skin for systemic effects

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Topical Drug Route

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Refers to drugs being absorbed through the skin for local effects

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Inhalation Drug Route

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Refers to drugs given via the lungs when breathed in
Generally two types of inhaled drug forms
As a gas (e.g. Nitric Oxide)
As an aerosol (e.g. Ventolin)