Question

three reason why you would choose to apply a medication iv instead of enterally

Answer 1

The following are the reasons to IV route of administration rather than the enterally or oral route:

• In case when rapid action is required, like in case of emergency conditions.
• When the drug is poorlya absorbed from oral route or have gastric or mucosal irritation.
• In case of unconscious patient or mentally compromised patient.

Thus above are the major and very common conditions in which IV route of medication administration is preferred over the enteral or oral route profoundly.