Preferred Label : Intramuscular Route of Administration;
NCIt synonyms : Intramuscular Injection; IM;
NCIt related terms : Intramuscular use; Intramuscular;
NCIt definition : Intramuscular injection is a route of drug administration via injection into muscle
tissue. Aqueous or oleaginous solutions and emulsions or suspensions may be administered.
Absorption rates, delay in availability of the drug to the systemic circulation, and
duration of effect are perfusion-limited, depend on molecular size of the agent, volume,
and osmolarity of the drug solution, fat content of the injection site, and patient
physical activity.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Administration within a muscle. (FDA); EDQM-HC: Injection of a medicinal product into skeletal muscle tissue.;
FDA table : Route of Administration (C-DRG-00301);
Codes from synonyms : 005; CDR0000044049; 20035000;