1. Routes of Administration

3. Appropriate administration route depends on:
The dosage form in which the drug is available
The patient’s age
The patient’s condition, e.g. level of consciousness, etc.

4. Oral
The most convenient and most commonly used route of administration
Examples are tablets, capsules, and liquids

5. Parenteral
Any route of administration other than the oral route

6. Parenteral Intradermal Subcutaneous Intramuscular Intravenous
Sublingual

7. Parenteral
Rectal
Vaginal
Topical
Transdermal
Inhalation