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Drug administration The route of administration can be described as the path by which a substance is bought into contact with the body. There have been many advances in the formulations of drugs and the routes in which they are administered.
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Drug administration The route of administration can be described as the path by which a substance is bought into contact with the body. There have been many advances in the formulations of drugs and the routes in which they are administered. Knowledge of the body's transport mechanisms for this purpose and the way that drugs transport across tissues has also increased [1], Successful drug delivery systems are ones that increase safety and improve the overall performance of the drug, the pharmacokinetic properties of a drug critically influence the route of administration of drugs. New systems are constantly being researched and developed to help make simple the administration of the drug and therefore increasing patient compliance. Also the potential for greater flexibility in a variety of clinical situation exists which can be a benefit to certain patient groups such as children. The development of different methods of drug administration has allowed physicians to...
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