Randomized pharmacokinetic study comparing subcutaneous and intravenous palonosetron in cancer patients treated with platinum based chemotherapy. by Belen Sadaba, Anabel del Barrio, Miguel Angel Campanero, Jose Ramon Azanza, Almudena Gomez-Guiu, Jose Maria Lopez-Picazo, Salvador Martin Algarra, Francisco Guillén Grimá, Maria Blanco Prieto, Jose Luis Perez-Gracia, Alfonso Gurpide

“…We compared pharmacokinetic parameters including AUC0-24h, t1/2, and Cmax observed with each route of administration by analysis of variance (ANOVA).<h4>Results</h4>From October 2009 to July 2010, 25 evaluable patients were included. …”
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Nebulized albuterol delivery is associated with decreased skeletal muscle strength in comparison with metered‐dose inhaler delivery among children with acute asthma exacerbations by Catherine Burger, Danica F. Vendiola, Donald H. Arnold

“…We sought to determine if albuterol total dose or route of administration (nebulization and/or metered‐dose inhaler) is associated with skeletal muscle weakness. …”
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The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Chitosan Gel on Full Thickness Skin Wound Healing in Albino Rats: Histological, Immunohistochemical and Fluorescent Study. by Abir O El Sadik, Tarek A El Ghamrawy, Tarek I Abd El-Galil

“…It was found that the intradermal route of administration of stem cells enhanced the rate of healing of skin wounds better than the systemic administration to the extent that, by the end of the fifteenth day of the experiment, the wounds were completely healed in all rats of this group. …”
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Acceptability of intramuscular injection of tranexamic acid in postpartum hemorrhage preventionAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Sophia A. Cordes, BS, Alexandra R. Nesson, BA, Joaquin Calderon, MD, Dinan S. Abdelatif, MPH, Homa K. Ahmadzia, MD, MPH

“…Subjects were asked to choose their preferred route of administration from the following options: intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous. …”
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Misuse of psychotropic medications among hospitalized patients by F. Azraf, A. Tounsi, M. Sabir, F. El Omari

“…Objectives The objective of our work is to determine the sociodemographic characteristics of the patients, the main drugs used, the dose, the route of administration, the mode of obtaining the drug and the intentionality of the use. …”
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Potential therapeutic effects of green tea (Camellia sinensis) in eye diseases, a review by Mohadese Boroughani, Zahra Tahmasbi, Mohamad Mahdi Heidari, Mohammadkarim Johari, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur, Mojtaba Heydari

“…The dose and route of administration of GT in various studies are discussed. …”
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Overview of the Manufacturing Methods of Solid Dispersion Technology for Improving the Solubility of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs and Application to Anticancer Drugs by Phuong Tran, Yong-Chul Pyo, Dong-Hyun Kim, Sang-Eun Lee, Jin-Ki Kim, Jeong-Sook Park

“…Even though IV injection is the fastest route of administration and ensures complete bioavailability, this route of administration causes patient inconvenience to visit a hospital for anticancer treatments. …”
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Factors affecting the pharmacokinetics of parenteral chloramphenicol in enteric fever. by Acharya, G, Davis, T, Ho, M, Harris, S, Chataut, C, Acharya, S, Tuhladar, N, Kafle, K, Pokhrel, B, Nosten, F, Dance, D, Smith, A, Weber, A, White, N

“…Cl(p) is uninfluenced by route of administration and is determined more by hepatic metabolism than renal excretion. …”

Principles of empiric antimicrobial usage and dosing: Lessons learned by Kathryn M. Lalonde, Cameron Black, John C. Lam

“…When prescribing antibiotics, determining the correct dose, most optimal route of administration, and considering the pharmacokinetic properties of the drug with respect to clinical and patient factors are crucial.…”
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Asphyxiation with a Fentanyl Patch by Aaron S. Mansfield, Aminah Jatoi

“…Because of their nonoral route of administration, fentanyl patches are now being frequently prescribed. …”
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NEUROPROTECTIVE PROPERTIES OF NEUROPEPTIDES by Kanunnikova N. P.

“…Neuropeptides are highly effective in the intranasal route of administration. The review considers the neuroprotective properties of Semax, insulin-like growth factor-1, cortexin, deltaran, cerebrolysin, dipeptides of leucyl-isoleucine and glycyl-proline.…”
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Evaluation of Cartilage Integrity Following Administration of Oral and Intraarticular Nifedipine in a Murine Model of Osteoarthritis by Viktorija Aleksiuk, Justinas Baleisis, Gailute Kirdaite, Ilona Uzieliene, Jaroslav Denkovskij, Paulius Bernotas, Tatjana Ivaskiene, Ali Mobasheri, Eiva Bernotiene

“…In conclusion, this study highlights the differential effects of nifedipine on cartilage integrity, depending on the route of administration and cartilage condition.…”
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Drug Utilization Evaluation of Erythropoietin at a Referral Teaching Hospital in Iran by Iman Karimzadeh, Hanieh Rasekh, Ava Karimian, Mojtaba Shabani-Borujeni, Afsaneh Vazin

“…The weekly dose, dose interval, and route of administration of erythropoietin were appropriate in 52.6%, 77.4%, and 100% of the patients, respectively. …”
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How and when should NSAIDs be used for preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis? A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ignasi Puig, Xavier Calvet, Xavier Calvet, Mireia Baylina, Álvaro Isava, Pau Sort, Jordina Llaó, Francesc Porta, Francesc Vida

“…However, the target patients, the type of NSAID, the route of administration and the time of drug delivery remain unclear, as well as the potential efficacy in reducing the severity of pancreatitis, length of hospital stay and mortality. …”
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Refining patient care: Evaluating prescription practices of medical residents and interns in a teaching hospital through an audit by Afrah, Lahal Mohammed Abdulla, Nishfa Saleem, Aishwarya Baktharatchagan, Usha Vishwanath

“…Out of the 153 prescriptions and 13 parameters assessed, patient details (including name, age, sex and Hospital unique ID), legibility, route of administration and frequency were found in all of the prescriptions. …”
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A Novel Prime and Boost Regimen of HIV Virus-Like Particles with TLR4 Adjuvant MPLA Induces Th1 Oriented Immune Responses against HIV. by Ethan Poteet, Phoebe Lewis, Feng Li, Sheng Zhang, Jianhua Gu, Changyi Chen, Sam On Ho, Thai Do, SuMing Chiang, Gary Fujii, Qizhi Yao

“…Our study shows the strong potential of IN+SC as an efficacious route of administration and the effectiveness of VLPs combined with MPLA adjuvant to induce Env specific Th1-oriented HIV-specific immune responses.…”
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Cell-based therapeutic strategies for treatment of spinocerebellar ataxias: an update by Joana Sofia Correia, Sara Duarte-Silva, António José Salgado, Patrícia Maciel

“…Further studies are needed to determine the best route of administration, without neglecting the possible risks of repetitive transplantation that these approaches so far appear to demand. …”
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Prescription audit of the outpatient department of an ophthalmic tertiary care public sector hospital by Deepti Sahran, Sankalp Seth, Shakti Kumar Gupta, Tanuj Dada, R M Pandey

“…Conclusions: Prescription writing errors were common which include incorrect mention of patient details, route of administration, and correct dose and strength of drugs. …”
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Efficacy and safety of fecal microbiota transplant in irritable bowel syndrome: An update based on meta‐analysis of randomized control trials by Yomna Ali Abdelghafar, Yossef Hassan AbdelQadir, Karam R. Motawea, Sara Amr Nasr, Hoda Aly Mohamed Omran, Mohamed Mohamed Belal, Mohamed Mahdy Elhashash, Ahmed Alaa AbdelAzim, Jaffer Shah

“…Although the oral route of administration showed a significant difference in the number of respondents (p = 0.004), there was no statistically significant difference in the IBS‐SSS when subgrouping the oral route of administration (mean difference = 47.57, [95% CI = −8.74–103.87], p = 0.10). …”
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Patient Preference for Subcutaneous Versus Intravenous Administration with Every-6-Week Natalizumab (Tysabri®) Dosing: NOVA Phase IIIb Extension Study (Part 2) by Heinz Wiendl, John Foley, Gilles Defer, Lana Zhovtis Ryerson, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Douglas L. Arnold, Helmut Butzkueven, Gary R. Cutter, Gavin Giovannoni, Joep Killestein, Rose Domingo-Horne, Marie Toukam, Aimie Nunn, Amir-Hadi Maghzi, Robert Kuhelj, Tyler Lasky

“…Of 123 with patient preference data, 108 (87.8%) preferred the SC route of administration for natalizumab over the IV route; 102 (82.9%) specified “requires less time in the clinic” as the reason for the SC preference. …”
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