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Parenterals: Routes Intravenous (IV)
Why infusions?
The problem with infusion is it takes a few hours to achieve a steady
state. It is often best to start with a bolus injection to cover the first few
hours before the infusion achieves its steady level.
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Parenterals: Routes Intravenous (IV)
Why infusions?
• By altering the infusion rate, it is possible to titrate the dose against
the effect required, e.g. controlling blood pressure
• Slow IV infusion of a drug product is useful to avoid side effects,
such as chemotherapeutic agents for cancer therapy.
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Salma E. EL-Habashy
