Which of the following routes is the most common route by which medications are given?
A. Intravenous
B. Subcutaneous
C. Topical
D. Oral
d
Rationale: The oral route is the most common route of administration. Combining prescribed medications and OTC medi-cations—by far the most popular method of administering drugs—is by oral tablets, capsules, liquids, powders, and so on. Intravenous, subcutaneous, and topical medications are all used widely but are nowhere as popular as those given orally. In the case of injectable drugs, this is partly because of the pain and discomfort that they involve compared with the ease of oral administration. Topicals are intended primarily for localized effects, not systemic, and treat more specialized conditions.
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