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Intradermal injection
Made into the middle layers of the skin
Subcutaneous injection
Made into the fatty layer just below the skin
Parental
Taken into the body or administered in a manner other than through the digestive tract
Transdermal
Medication is administered from a patch that is applied to unbroken skin
Topical application
Liquid or ointment that is rubbed into the skin on the area to be treated
Highly vascular
Containing many blood vessels
Lingu
Tongue
Sublingual administration
Placement of medication under the tongue where it is allowed to dissolve slowly
Rectal administration.
Insertion of medication in the rectum
Oral administration.
Medications taken by the mouth
Inhalation administration
Administration of medication in the form of vapor and gases taken in through the nose or may and absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs.
Transcutaneous
Performed through the unbroken skin
Cutane
Skin
Trans
Across
Pain-relieving creams
Relieve pain due to condition such as osteoarthritis
Anti depressants
Prevent or relieve depression
Anticonvulsants
Prevent seizures
Ibuprofen
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory medicine that is sold over the counter under the brand names of Advil and Motrin
Acetaminophen
Analgesic that reduces pain and fever but does not relieve inflammation
Analgesic
Refers to the class of drugs that relieves pain without affecting consciousness
Anti inflammatory
Relieves inflammation and pain without affecting consciousness
Pyret
Fever
Anti
Against
Antipyretic
Medication given to prevent or reduce fever