Oral: Medication can be administered orally
where an individual swallow tablets or solution by mouth. Sublingual medication
is also administered under the tongue via orally.
Intravenous route: Medication can be administered
straight into bloodstream by puncturing vein with syringe
Intramuscular route: Medication can be administered into
muscle by puncturing with syringe
Nasal: Medication can be administered
through nostril
Inhaler:
Certain medication needs
to be inhaled by mouth (such as asthma, COPD)
Nasogastric or orogastric tube: Medication can be administered via
nasogastric or orogastric tube with syringe or air pump.
Transdermal: Medication can be administered on
skin to be absorbed, such as applying butec or rivastigmine patches on skin.
Transdermal are not injecting on skin.
Subcutaneous: This route is used to administer
medication under the skin with an injection
Rectal or Genital: Medication can be administered via rectal or
genital.
