Oral
Given through the mouth
Parenteral
in a manner other than through the digestive canal
Topical
applied to the skin
Rectal
inserted into the rectum
IM
intramuscular (injection)
IV
intravaneous (within or by way of the veins)
Antacids generic/trade name
Calcium Carbonate (Tums), Ranitidine (Zantac)
Antiflatulants generic/trade names
Simethicone (Gas-X, Mylicon)
Antibiotics generic/trade names
Penicillin (Pen-V-K), Cephalexin (Keflex), Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Anticoagulants generic/trade names
Warfarin (Coumadin), Heparin
Antidiarrheal generic/trade names
Loperamide (Imodium), Bismuth Subsalicylate (Kaopectate)
Antidiabetics generic/trade names
Insulin (Novolin R, Humulin)
Oral Hypoglycemics generic/trade names
Metformin (Glucophage), Glyburide (Micronase)
Antidysrhythmics generic/trade name
Amiodarone (Cordarone), Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Antiemetics generic/trade name
Promethazine (Phenergan), Meclizine (Dramamine)
Antifungals generic/trade name
Tolnaftate (Tinactin), Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
Antihistamines generic/trade name
Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl)
Antihypertensives generic/trade name
Atenolol (Tenormin), Lisinopril (Zestril)
Antitussives generic/trade names
Dextromethorphan (Vicks Formula 44, Benzonatate [Tessalon Perles])
Antipsychotic generic/trade names
Haloperidol (Haldol), Olanzapine (Zyprexa), Clozapine (Clozaril)
Cathartics generic/trade names
Sorbitol, Magnesium Citrate
Decongestants generic/trade names
Pseudophedrine HCL (Sudafed)
Expectorants generic/trade names
Guaifenesin (Mucinex, Robitussin)
Laxatives generic/trade names
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
Local Anesthetics generic/trade names
Lidocaine (Xylocaine HCL), Lidocaine with epinephrine (Xylocaine with Epinephrine)
Mild Analgesics (Non-opioid) generic/trade names
Acetylsalicylic Acid - ASA (Aspirin), Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) generic/trade names
Ibuprofen (Mortrin, Advil), Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
Opiate Agonists generic/trade names
Morphine (Roxanol), Pethidine (Demerol), Tramadol (Ultram)
Vaccines and Toxoids examples
1. Toxoids - Tetanus, Diphtheria
2. Vaccines - Hepatitis A, Influenza