administration of drugs respiratory route

synonym: introduction of drugs by inhalation
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Delivery to the lower respiratory tract in order to obtain a local or systemic effect.
Note: Products usually deliver the active substance in the form of aerosol droplets or solid particles (powders).
See also: administration, inhalation therapy
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 971. (Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 975 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'administration of drugs respiratory route' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15148 RIS BibTex EndNote
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