PHARMACOLOGY

INTRAVENOUS INJECTIONS IN INFANTS ::

Drugs are injected through the umbilical vein in the newborn and through the superior longitudinal sinus in infants under special circumstances 

Intra Arterial ::

This route is rarely used by the surgeon for tracing or relieving certain arterial diseases The procedure is very risky Anticancer drugs are given by this route for localized effects Certain drugs are given by this route for the diagnosis of peripheral vascular diseases 

Serous Cavity injections ::

for local concentration drugs are injected in serous cavities peritoneal pleural pericardial and articular cavities of these intrapertioneal injections are quickly effective because of the rich lymphatic supply in that region injections of antibiotics and corticosteroids are administered in inflamed joint cavites by experts with precision This is intra articular injection Hydrocortisone is sometimes administered intra articularly by surgeon in rheumatoid arthritis intraperitoneal route has certain advantages it is quick in action being quickly absorbed and quickly excreted soon come soon gone high blood concentrations can be quickly attained when large quantities are quickly introduced in swift absorption intraperitoneal route is next to intravenous route