Parenteral Dosages BCC Pharmacy Tech

Parenteral Dosages Refers to anything outside the alimentary canal or GI tract Medications may be given parenterally when they can not be taken by mouth or when rapid action is desired. Medications are absorbed rapidly through the blood stream.

1. ) Subcutaneous injection 2.) Intramuscular 3.) Intradermal 4.) Intravenous

Drugs for parenteral use are supplied as liquids or powders. These medication are packaged in a variety of forms (ample, vial, etc).

Syringes Hypodermic syringes Tuberculin syringes Insulin syringes Needleless system

20 mg : 1 mL :: ____ mg : ____ mL Calculations The physician orders Apersoline 30 mg IM> Apresoline 20 mg/mL is available. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? 20 mg : 1 mL :: ____ mg : ____ mL

25 mg : 1 mL :: ____ mg : ____ mL The physician orders meperidine 30 mg IM q 4 h prn. Demerol 25 mg/mL is available. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? 25 mg : 1 mL :: ____ mg : ____ mL

The physician orders Amikin 150 mg IM q8h The physician orders Amikin 150 mg IM q8h . Amikin 500 mg/ 2 mL is available. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? 150 x 2 mL 500