Drug Delivery Routes Flashcards
1
Q
Systemic
A
Directly enters bloodstream
2
Q
Enteric coated
A
Prevents drug from dissolving too fast. Involves GI tract (Taken oral, rectal or gastric)
3
Q
Parenteral
A
Similar it enteral but delivered into tissue (Ex. Nose, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous)
4
Q
Types of Ophthalmic Injection
A
Retrobulbar- Underneath eyeball (through lower lid)
Subconjunctival- Injection only just into eye
Intracameral- Into anterior chamber of eye
Intravitreal- Into vitreous of eye
5
Q
Local (Tropical)
A
Ointments, cream, gel
