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Parenterals: Routes Intravenous (IV) IV infusion
IV push Types of IV injections
IV bolus
When the drug is injected When a small When larger volumes
rapidly, typically in less volume is injected (100–1000 mL) are
than 30 seconds in over a short injected over a longer
emergency situations (in period of time (1 period (minutes to
hours) at a constant
case of allergic to 5 minutes). rate.
reactions).
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Parenterals: Routes Intravenous (IV)
Why infusions?
• The drug will enter the circulation at a much slower and controlled
rate which can be adjusted to what is required, for example during
and after surgery.
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