Under most circumstances, intramuscular (IM) injections are to be avoided; however, there are some advantages to this route, such as which of the following?
1. This route is the least painful.
2. The IM route is superior when administering poorly soluble drugs.
3. The IM route is the least expensive.
4. IM injections are safer than the other drug administration routes.
Correct Answer: 2
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