Intravenous

(IV), intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous (subQ), intradermal are the types of parenteral

injections.

Pharmacology

involves medicinal chemistry, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, molecular

Intrathecal, intracardiac, and intraosseous

injections can be performed only by a medical specialist.

Side

effects, cautions, and contraindications are predictable effects caused by drug

toxicity.

Medications

are addictive or habit-forming when they are used in regulated and prescribed

quantities to stimulate or depress someone’s moods.

Pharmacopeia

states drugs’ properties as well as recommended doses.

Although

oral administration is convenient to the patient, the drug is completely

destroyed by the digestive juices.

Pharmacokinetics studies absorption,

metabolism, and excretion of drugs over a period of time.

If

two medications produce less than an additive effect, they are called synergistic.

Antiemetic

medications can prevent vomiting.