Routes of Drug Administration

Route of administration refers to a path in which a drug is taken into the body. It is categorised based on the route in which a drug is administered (oral or intravenous (IV)) and the location at which a drug is applied i.e., topical (transdermal and transmucosal).  Route of drug administration mainly focuses at developing novel routes to minimize side effects rather than common routes by which a drug is brought into contact with the body. Over the past 20 years, more advancements are being carried out in pharmaceutical industry especially in the field of formulation n. The discovery of alternative methods of drug administration enhanced the ability of the clinicians to manage the disease related problems.