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• Route of administration — A route of administration in pharmacology and toxicology is the path by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body.[1] Contents 1 Classification 1.1 Application location 1.1.1 …   Wikipedia

• Oral administration — (per os) is a route of administration where a substance is taken through the mouth. Contents 1 Terminology 2 Scope 3 Facilitating methods 4 See also …   Wikipedia

• Advanced life support — (ALS) Implies that a EMT is capable of performing advanced life support skills as either an EMT I (Intermediate) or an EMT P (Paramedic), commonly referred to simply as a paramedic or medic. Canadian paramedics may be certified in either ALS or… …   Wikipedia

• Topical — This article is about topical medications. For other uses, see Topic (disambiguation). In medicine, a topical medication is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes such as the vagina, anus, throat, eyes and ears. Many… …   Wikipedia

• Metered-dose inhaler — ProAir HFA Albuterol Sulfate(US) A metered dose inhaler (MDI) is a device that delivers a specific amount of medication to the airway and lungs, in the form of a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is inhaled by the patient. It is the most… …   Wikipedia

• Epidural — This article is about the anaesthetic technique. For the anatomical site, see Epidural space. For other uses, see Epidural (disambiguation). Did you mean Epidural hematoma, a type of traumatic brain injury? Epidural Intervention …   Wikipedia

• Enema — Not to be confused with Edema. This rectal bulb syringe may be used to administer smaller enemas …   Wikipedia

• Dry powder inhaler — A Dry powder inhaler (DPI) is a device that delivers medication to the lungs in the form of a dry powder. DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD although DPIs have also been used in the …   Wikipedia

• Infusion pump — A type of infusion pump, manufactured by Fresenius. An infusion pump infuses fluids, medication or nutrients into a patient s circulatory system. It is generally used intravenously, although subcutaneous, arterial and epidural infusions are… …   Wikipedia

• Thin film drug delivery — Drug film redirects here. For movies featuring substance abuse, see List of drug films. Thin film drug delivery uses a dissolving film or oral drug strip to administer drugs via absorption in the mouth (buccally or sublingually) and/or via the… …   Wikipedia

• Injection (medicine) — This article is about the medical procedure. For other uses, see Injection. A Somali boy receiving a subcutaneous injection of polio vaccine An injection (often referred to as a shot or a jab ) is an infusion method of putting fluid into the body …   Wikipedia