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Intravenous Route of Administration
Definition 1
Administration of a drug within or into a vein or veins. Introduction of the drug directly into venous circulation results in 100% bioavailability due to an absence of the absorption phase, provides a precise and continuous mode of drug therapy, especially for drugs with a narrow therapeutic index. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Administration within or into a vein or veins. (Food and Drug Administration/CDISC)
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