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| Name the 3 therapeutic factors |
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Definition
onset and duration of action
site of action
adverse reactions |
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Definition
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| Name the 5 advantages to oral administration |
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Definition
safe
convenient in SOME animals
economical
no prob of infection
slower rate of absorption |
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Term
| Name the 7 disadvantages of oral administration |
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Definition
1. inactivation of some drugs in GIT
2. presence of food may affect absorption
3. presence of drugs may affect absorption
4. activity of GIT affects absorption
5. irritant drugs may cause vomiting/diarrhea
6. onset of action is slow
7. unpalatability of some drugs |
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| name the 4 advantages of the IV route |
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Definition
accurate
fast onset of action
irritating, hypertonic, acidic, or basic drugs CAN be given
large volumes CAN be given |
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Term
| Name the major disadvantage to the IV route |
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Definition
DANGEROUS
-labor-intensive
-have to be sure aseptic
-extravascular leakage could cause necrosis
-make sure IV not IA |
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| Name the 3 advantages of the IM route |
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Definition
rapid absorption
duration of action is longer than IV
suspensions CAN be injected |
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Term
| Name the 1 disadvantage of the IM route |
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Definition
| irritant, hypertonic, acidic, or basic drugs may cause tissue damage |
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Term
| Name the 2 advantages of the SC route |
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Definition
slow absorption, but constant
longer duration of action |
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Term
| Name the 2 disadvantages of the SC route |
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Definition
slow onset
irritating drugs CANNOT be used |
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