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Sometimes, a medication may be given rectally

Many medications can be given rectally in the form of suppositories, enemas, or foams (Kaminsky et al., 2015). Absorption and dosing are different with the rectal route Here are some things to note about the rectal route for giving medications (Kaminsky et al., 2015): – Absorption from the rectum depends on many factors, e.g., how…

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