An advantage of the IV route of administration is:

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Many parenteral drugs work faster than those given by the oral route. The disadvantage of parenteral drugs as a group is the increased risk of infection, since the techniques for administration are invasive. In addition, any injection is significantly more expensive than other routes of administration because of the required preparation and administration by trained personnel. Because injectable drugs work quickly, another disadvantage is that once the drug is injected, little or no time is available to alter its accessibility if an unintended dose is given or if an untoward reaction occurs.

An Advantage of the IV Route of Administration Is