Route of administration
Route of Administration
Route of Administration (pronunciation: /ruːt ɒv ˌædmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/) refers to the path by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body.
Etymology
The term is derived from the Latin ruta, meaning "course" or "way", and administratio, meaning "management" or "execution".
Types of Routes
Routes of administration are generally classified by the location at which the substance is applied. Common routes of administration include oral, topical, inhalational, and injectable.
- Oral administration is the process of taking a substance through the mouth.
- Topical administration involves applying a substance directly onto the skin or mucous membrane.
- Inhalational administration refers to substances that are inhaled into the lungs.
- Injectable administration involves delivering a substance into the body using a needle and syringe.
Related Terms
- Dosage form: The physical form in which a drug is produced and dispensed, such as a tablet, a capsule, or an injectable.
- Drug delivery: The method or process of delivering a pharmaceutical compound to achieve a therapeutic effect in humans or animals.
- Pharmacokinetics: The study of how an organism affects a drug, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
- Pharmacodynamics: The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Route of administration
- Wikipedia's article - Route of administration
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