Oral medication
Oral Medication
Oral medication (pronunciation: /ˈɔːrəl ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/) is a type of drug administration where drugs are taken by mouth for systemic effect.
Etymology
The term "oral" comes from the Latin word "os, oris" meaning mouth, and "medication" is derived from the Latin "medicatio" meaning a healing process.
Types of Oral Medication
Oral medications come in various forms such as tablets, capsules, liquids, powders, and granules.
Advantages and Disadvantages
Oral medication is often preferred due to its ease of administration, cost-effectiveness, and patient compliance. However, it may not be suitable for patients with difficulty swallowing, known as Dysphagia, or those with certain gastrointestinal conditions.
Related Terms
- Pharmacokinetics: The study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body.
- Bioavailability: The extent and rate at which a drug is absorbed and becomes available at the site of drug action.
- First-pass metabolism: The initial metabolism that a drug undergoes in the liver before it reaches the systemic circulation.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oral medication
- Wikipedia's article - Oral medication
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