When compared with the subcutaneous route,what are the advantages of giving drugs intramuscularly (IM) ?
A) IM injections require a smaller, shorter needle.
B) IM drugs are absorbed faster than subcutaneous drugs.
C) IM injections can be much larger that subcutaneous injections.
D) IM injections do not require the rotation of injection sites.
E) IM injections are less painful than subcutaneous injections.
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