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Routes of drug administration
Route | Abbreviation | Description |
Intracerebroventricular | i.c.v. | Into the ventricles of the brain |
Intra-arterial | i.a. | Into the lumen of an artery |
Intracerebral | i.c. | Into the brain |
Intradermal | i.d. | Into the dermal layer of the skin |
Intramuscular | i.m. | Into a skeletal muscle |
Intragastric | i.g. | Into the stomach |
Intraperitoneal | i.p. | Into the peritoneal cavity |
Intrathecal | i.t. | Into the spinal canal |
Intravenous | i.v. | Into a vein |
Oral | p.o. | By mouth |
Subcutaneous | s.c. | Under the skin |
Topical | – | Onto the surface, such as the skin or the eye |
Systemic | – | In the periphery (not in the CNS) |