II. Definitions
- Parenteral Route
- Term Parenteral is derived from "around the intestinal tract" (i.e. bypassing the intestinal tract)
- Preferred for conditions where rapid absorption and consistent drug levels are critical (e.g. Resuscitation, Sepsis)
- Parenteral Routes risk infection as well as pain of administration
III. Types
- Intravenous (IV)
- Rapid onset of action and consistent and predictable drug levels
- Requires sterile, soluble drugs and Intravenous Access
- Intramuscular (IM)
- See Intramuscular Injection
- Drugs (e.g. Epinephrine, Penicillin) injected into large Muscle regions (e.g. Shoulder, thigh, buttock) rely on local capillary absorption
- Absorption is dependent on formulations (slow absorption with lipid preparations, faster absorption with aqueous preparations)
- Subcutaneous (SQ or SC)
- See Subcutaneous Injection
- Drugs (e.g. Insulin, Morphine, Enoxaparin) are injected beneath the skin and absorbed via local capillaries
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Definition (HL7V3.0) | <p>Parenteral</p> |
Definition (HL7V3.0) | <p>Parenteral</p> |
Definition (NCI) | Administration of a substance by some means other than through the gastrointestinal tract: usually through injection, infusion, or implantation. Predominantly, the drug action is systemic, but in some cases, it is confined to local area. |
Definition (NCI_CDISC) | Administration by injection, infusion, or implantation. (FDA) |
Concepts | Functional Concept (T169) |
SnomedCT | 447202000 |
HL7 | _ParenteralRoute, 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.17289 |
English | ParenteralRoute, Parenteral Route of Administration, Parenteral, parenteral administration route, parenteral administration route (treatment), Parenteral route, Parenteral route (navigational concept), Parenteral route (qualifier value), PAREN, PARENTERAL, Parenteral Route of Drug Administration |
Spanish | vía parenteral, vía parenteral (calificador), vía parenteral (concepto para navegación) |
Ontology: Injection, parenteral (C1555373)
Definition (HL7V3.0) | <p>Injection, parenteral</p> |
Concepts | Functional Concept (T169) |
HL7 | PARENTINJ |
LNC | LA11356-5 |
English | Injection, parenteral |