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  Sublingual

  Sublingual, literally 'under the tongue', from Latin, refers to the pharmacological route of administration by which drugs diffuse into the blood through tissues under the tongue. Many pharmaceuticals are designed for sublingual administration, including cardiovascular drugs, steroids, barbiturates...
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  Insufflation

  a common way of using drug in powdered shape by in inhaling through the nose. Alomost every 'street drug' can be used this way but cocaine and heroin are most popular.
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  Suppository

  A suppository is a drug delivery system that is inserted into the rectum (rectal suppository), vagina (vaginal suppository), or urethra (urethral suppository), where it dissolves. They are used to deliver both systemically-acting and locally-acting medications. The alternative term for delivery of...
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  Eye drop

  Eye drops are saline-containing drops used as a vector to administer medication in the eye. Depending on the condition being treated, they may contain steroids (e.g. dexamethasone), antihistamines, sympathomimetics, beta receptor blockers, parasympathomimetics (e.g. pilocarpine), parasympatholytics...
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  Subcutaneous injection

  A subcutaneous injection (abbreviated as SC, SQ, sub-cu, sub-Q or subcut) is administered as a bolus into the subcutis, the layer of skin directly below the dermis and epidermis, collectively referred to as the cutis. Subcutaneous injections are highly effective in administering vaccines and such...
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  Transdermal patch

  A transdermal patch or skin patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream. Often, this promotes healing to an injured area of the body. An advantage of a transdermal drug delivery route over other...

• Ear drop

  Ear drops are a form of medicine used to treat or prevent ear infections, especially infections of the outer ear and ear canal (Otitis externa). Bacterial infections are sometimes treated with antibiotics. Examples are: Over the counter ear drops are also available, including spirit drops (alcohol...

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• Ocular

  Ocular may refer to: