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Disadvantages
o Maybe inefficient - high dose, low
solubility
o First-pass effect – GIT enzymes
o Food Interaction
o Local effect - GI flora
o Unconscious patient - not able to
swallow
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Indications
oThe drug is ineffective by other routes
oThe drug has intense local irritant.
oa high concentration of the drug is
required very rapidly.
oIn emergencies and in unconscious
patients.
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Advantages
o injection of moderately irritant drugs.
o injection of large amount of fluid than
S.C..
o suitable for solutions or suspensions of
insoluble drugs in water or oil.
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Advantages
o rapid (used in emergency).
o avoid rapid chemical decomposition
o very irritant drugs can be given
o Large amount of fluids can be given by
I.V. infusion and for nutrition.
o Immediate cessation of administration is
possible of unwanted effects occur
during drug administration.
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Precautions
o must be performed slowly.
o Not add more than one drug to one infusion.
o Saline is generally suitable for infusing many drugs.
o Fresh preparation
o Change the infusion set whenever clear fluids are to follow blood proteins or
amino acids.
o Do not add drugs to blood, amino acid solutions or fat emulsion.
o Do not add aminophylline, hydrocortisone or erythromycin to dextrose
solution.
o Do not add corticotrophin, tertracyclines, suxamethonium or metaraminol to
any strength of mannitol.
o Do not add tetracyclines, calcium salts, corticotrophin, hydrocortisone or
insulin or methicillin to sodium bicarbonate.
o Heparin and aminophylline must not be added to acidic solutions.
o Insulin must not be added to strongly alkaline solutions