When a drug is administered primarily for a systemic effect, which of these routes provides the quickest onset of action?
a. parenteral c. sublingual
b. rectal d. oral
A
A drug can produce a systemic effect (acting on the body as a whole); a local effect (acting only on a particular tissue or organ); or both local and systemic effects. Drugs administered parenterally provide the quickest onset of action for a systemic effect.
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