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4.parenteral Practical
4.parenteral Practical
• Intradermal
• Subcutaneous
• Intramuscular
• Intravenous
• Intrathecal
• Inhalational
• Transdermal
General rules for injecting
• Use aseptic technique
– Washing hands
– Disinfecting skin at site of injection
– Protective cover on the needle
Disadvantages
Invasive procedure
Sterile precautions to be maintained
Less convenient and expensive
Parenteral Dosage Forms
• Solutions
• Suspensions
• Dry powder with water for
reconstitution
Containers
• Ampoules
• Vials
• Infusion bottles
Aspirating from ampoules
Examples:
– Spinal anesthesia
– Acute CNS infections
Intrathecal Injection
Transdermal Route
• Transdermal route is used for percutaneous
drug absorption
• Examples:
– Hyoscine: Motion sickness
– Nitroglycerine: Angina
– Estrogens: HRT
Tables and Diagrams
Step 1
Step 3
Step 2
Step 1 Step 2
Step 3 Step 4
Intravenous injection
Intravenous injection
Drug matrix
Transdermal patch