- Oral (oi)
- Intraperitoneal (ip)
- Subcutaneous (sc)
- Intramuscular (im)
- Intravenous (iv)
- Intracerebellar ventricular (icv)
The administration of drug is a common and important clinical procedure that will determine to some extent whether or not the patient gains any clinical benefit, and whether they suffer any side effect. Administration of substances to laboratory animals is often a critical component of experimental design. Also, there are a number of factors to consider to optimize substance delivery to animals and to minimize complications associated with delivery.