Administering Drugs as per Prescription

                                     Administering Drugs as per Prescription- Introduction We take medications to diagnose, treat, or prevent illness. They come in lots of different forms and we take them in many different ways. You may take a drug yourself, or a healthcare provider may give it to you. Drugs can be dangerous, though, even when they’re meant to improve our health. Taking them correctly and understanding the right way to administer them can reduce the risks. Read on to learn the importance of using medication as directed. Routes of medication administration There are several different ways drugs can be administered. You’re probably familiar with injections and pills that you swallow, but medications can be given in many other ways as well. Routes of medication administration are described in the table below. Route Explanation buccal held inside the cheek enteral deliv...