Ashley Hall 02/15/11 Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration A dosage form is the physical form of a dose of a chemical compound used as a drug or a medication intended for administration or consumption. Some common dosage forms include the pill‚ tablet‚ capsule‚ drink or syrup‚ aerosol or inhaler‚ liquid injection‚ and pure powder. The route of administration for drug delivery is dependent on the dosage form of the substance. Various dosage forms my exist for a particular drug‚ since
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DRUG ROUTES (1) ORAL ADVANTAGE: It is both the least expensive and generally the least offensive form of medication. They can come in a variety of forms – fast/slow release‚ capsules or coated. Oral medication is convenient‚ painless & easy to take. DISADVANTAGE: Oral medication can have a slower rate of absorption due to the time required to digest and absorb them. Some patients may have difficulty swallowing or unconscious. Oral medication can be affected by food in the gastrointestinal
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oral or parenteral route. The choice depends on the drug i.e. the existence of preparations appropriate for these uses and on the state of the patient. Emergency or the impossibility of intake by mouth makes the parenteral route necessary. To obtain a local effect‚ special preparations like the ophthalmic solutions‚ but it should be remembered that a systemic diffusion is always possible after local administration. Parenteral route A drug to be injected by parenteral route‚ must be sterile
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THE SIX RIGHTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION Right Drug Many drugs have similar spellings and variable concentrations. Before the administration of the medication‚ it is imperative to compare the exact spelling and concentration of the prescribed drug with the medication card or drug profile and the medication container. Regardless of the drug distribution system used‚ the drug label should be read at least three times: 1. Before removing the drug from the shelf or unit dose cart. 2
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Unit 616 – Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects. Candidate Name: Assessor Name: Date: Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to the administration of medication 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication Outcome 2 Know about common types of medication and their use 2.1 Describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects 2.2 Identify
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percutaneous central venous catheter placement. 14. Administer lipids. 15. Administer parenteral nutrition. 16. Assisting a patient onto and off of a bedpan. Sublingual/Buccal The sublingual/buccal route of administration is closely related to the oral route; however‚ in the sublingual/buccal route the dosage form is not swallowed. The tablet is to be dissolved under the tongue (sublingual) or in the pouch of the cheek (buccal). The drugs administered in this manner are rapidly absorbed and have
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Unit 616 1.1.2.1.2.2.2.3.2.4.5.1.5.3.5.4.5.6.5.7 There are several current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. These are The medicines Act (1968)‚ Misuse of Drugs Act (1971)‚ Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2007)‚ Health Act (2000) The Care Standards Act (2000)‚ Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (2002) Control of Substances Hazards to Health (2002)‚ Hazard Waste Regulations‚ Controlled Waste Regulations (1992)‚ The Handling of Medic9ines
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depending on the type of administration it is of several types. Besides that‚ it is also a completed forms of pharmaceutical preparation in which prescribed doses of medications are included. They are solid‚ liquid and semisolid dosage forms. Common dosage forms include pill‚ tablet or capsule‚ drink or syrup‚ (e.g.‚ via oral ingestion or freebase smoking)‚ and natural or herbal form such as plant or food of sorts‚ among many others. Notably‚ the route of administration (ROA) for drug delivery is
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being one of the most potent‚ hence most of the data in this document refers to B(a)P‚ although it seldom occurs in the environment on its own. For the general public‚ the main route of exposure to PAHs is from inhalation of ambient and indoor air or ingestion of food. Inhalation and skin absorption are the main routes of occupational exposure. Benzo(a)pyrene is readily absorbed following inhalation‚ ingestion and skin exposure. Following inhalation and ingestion‚ B(a)P is rapidly distributed to
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Evaluation of novel particles as pulmonary delivery systems for insulin in rats. AAPS PharmSci. 5(2)‚ Article 9. 11. Leach‚ C. L.‚ Patton‚ J. S.‚ Perkins‚ K. M.‚ Kuo‚ M.‚ Bueche‚ B.‚ Guo‚ L.‚ Bentley‚ M. D.‚ (2002) PEG-insulin delivered by the pulmonary route provides prolonged systemic activity 12. Kwon‚ J. H.‚ Lee‚ B. H.‚ Lee‚ J. J.‚ Kim‚ C. W. (2004) Insulin microcrystal suspension as a long acting formulation for pulmonary delivery 14. Hinds‚ K. D.‚ Kim‚ S. W. (2002) Effects of PEG conjugation on insulin
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