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Routes of
Drug Administration
With Advantages and Disadvantages
1
Solution- Pharmacy.

Route of Administration
Enteral Parenteral Other
Oral Route Intramuscular Route Topical Route
Buccal Route Intravenous Route Inhalation Route
Buccal/Sublingual Subcutaneous Route Rectal & Vaginal
Intrathecal Route & Intradermal Route
* In some books there is several classes, which are part of above class
2
Solution- Pharmacy.

Oral Route of Administration
3
Solution- Pharmacy.

Solution- Pharmacy.
4
DRUG
MOUTH
STOMACH
DISINTEGRATION
DISSOLUTION
ABSORPTION ACTION

Advantages
1. Convenient
2. Self medication is possible
3. Painless and user friendly
4. Varieties are available
5. Low cost
6. No issue of sterilization *
7. Compact in size
8. Withdrawal is possible
Disadvantages
1. Slow onset of action
2. Degradation in GIT
3. First pass metabolism
4. GIT irritation
5. Unpleasant taste
6.