Routes of drug administration refer to the right path or the required route through which a drug has to be administered into the body to obtain maximum benefit. A drug administered into the body ...

The primary objective of any pharmaceutical preparation is to provide the desired drug concentration to the proper site in the body to promptly achieve the therapeutic effect (Hilleman & Banakar, 1992 ...

A recent report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices says that despite past warnings, serious medical errors continue to occur when parenteral syringes are used to administer oral ...

Taking medications as prescribed and understanding the right way to administer them can reduce the risks and help properly treat conditions or health issues so they don’t become more serious and ...

This discussion dives into aspects of parenteral formulations containing the biodegradable polymer, poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) “PLGA”. These aspects will provide an understanding of how to ...

I heard about a catheter used rectally to administer medication. What can you tell me about this? I think you are referring to the Macy Catheter. It is a catheter that is inserted rectally to ...

A multidisciplinary team with representatives from the departments of medicine, critical care, nursing, health care information systems (HIS), and pharmacy was formed to address the feasibility of ...

In pharmaceutical formulations, phospholipids obtained from plant or animal sources as well as synthetic phospholipids are used. Synthetic phospholipids possessing natural stereochemical configuration ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a lipid injectable emulsion called Clinolipid for parenteral nutrition in adult patients. The medication is a source of calories and fatty acids for ...

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy was successfully delivered in our facility despite significant comorbidity and geographic limitations. To evaluate our outpatient parenteral antimicrobial ...