Tag: Im administration

With hundreds of millions of intramuscular injections performed globally each year, the intramuscular route of drug administration is a very common medical procedure used to deliver medication deep into the muscle tissue. This route is chosen for its ability to facilitate rapid absorption of drugs into the systemic circulation, bypassing the digestive system and offering a reliable alternative to oral delivery.

Approximately 60% to 80% of an administered piperacillin dose is excreted in the urine within the first 24 hours. While typically given intravenously, the question remains: can piperacillin be given IM? Yes, for piperacillin alone, but with critical distinctions from its combined form.