front 1 ORAL ROUTE | back 1 Oral medication: P.O. - sip before pills Sublingual medication : S.L. - no drink after Buccal medication - mucous membranes - do not dink or swallow liquid after. |
front 2 Oral Medication - P.O. | back 2 Requires healthy oral cavity, able to swallow, and functioning of gastro-intestinal system. Side effects: oral medication may cause stomach irritations and the drug may be affected by absorption rate. |
front 3 Sublingual medications - S.L. | back 3 Absorb readily once placed under tongue. Warning: do not swallow or drink liquids after. |
front 4 Buccal Medication | back 4 Acts locally and systemically. Solid Medication is placed against the mucous membrane. Warning: do not swallow or drink liquid after. |
front 5 Otic administration | back 5 Medication are administered into the ear. Drops |
front 6 Ophthalmic | back 6 Medication are administered into the Eye. Drops |
front 7 Nasal | back 7 Medication are administered into the nose. Spray or drops |
front 8 Parenteral Route | back 8 Subcutaneous (SQ) Intradermal (ID) Intramuscular (IM) Intravenous (IV) |
front 9 Subcutaneous | back 9 SQ : injection of medication into the subcutaneous tissues |
front 10 Intradermal | back 10 ID : injection of medication into the Dermis tissue |
front 11 Intramuscular | back 11 IM : injection of medication into a muscle |
front 12 Intravenous | back 12 IV : injection of medication into the vein |
front 13 Topical administration of drugs | back 13 Application of medication to skin or mucous membranes Locally and systemic effect can occur from topical application. Transdermal Patch insertion of drug into body cavity. Rectal medication instillation of fluid into body cavity ( ear drops) irrigation : cleansing of body cavity (flush eye) |