| Route |
Abbreviation |
Description |
| Intracerebroventricular |
icv |
Into the ventricles of
the brain |
| Intra-arterial |
ia |
Into the lumen of an
artery |
| Intracerebral |
ic |
Into the brain |
| Intradermal |
id |
Into the dermal layer
of the skin |
| Intramuscular |
im |
Into a skeletal muscle |
| Intraperitoneal |
ip |
Into the peritoneal
cavity |
| Intrathecal |
it |
Into the spinal canal |
| Intravenous |
iv |
Into a vein |
| Oral |
po |
By mouth |
| Parenteral |
-- |
Any route other than
by the alimentary
canal; usually means
injected into the body |
| Subcutaneous |
sc |
Under the skin |
| Topical |
-- |
Onto a surface, such
as the skin or the eye |