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*subcutaneous: below the surface of the skin, but not in muscle or a blood vessel | *subcutaneous: below the surface of the skin, but not in muscle or a blood vessel | ||
*intramuscular: into muscle tissue | *intramuscular: into muscle tissue | ||
*intravenous: into a [[vein]], often using an indwelling catheter for prolonged therapy | *[[intravenous infusions|intravenous]]: into a [[vein]], often using an indwelling catheter for prolonged therapy | ||
*intrathecal: through a [[lumbar puncture]] into the [[cerebrospinal fluid]] | *intrathecal: through a [[lumbar puncture]] into the [[cerebrospinal fluid]] | ||
Drugs, including radioisotopes, may be inserted during surgery. | Drugs, including radioisotopes, may be inserted during surgery. | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 1 October 2009
Parenteral administration of a drug uses a means of administration that introduces the dose directly into the body, bypassing digestion, skin absorption, inhalation, etc. Most commonly, some type of injection is used for parenteral therapy, either through a hypodermic syringe or intravenous catheter.
Injection routes include:
- intradermal: in the surface layer of the skin
- subcutaneous: below the surface of the skin, but not in muscle or a blood vessel
- intramuscular: into muscle tissue
- intravenous: into a vein, often using an indwelling catheter for prolonged therapy
- intrathecal: through a lumbar puncture into the cerebrospinal fluid
Drugs, including radioisotopes, may be inserted during surgery.