An 18-year-old female patient is brought to the emergency department due to a drug overdose. Which of the following routes of administration is the most desirable for administering the antidote for the drug overdose?

October 12, 2025

A. Intramuscular
B. Intravenous
C. Oral
D. Subcutaneous

CHECK ANSWER

The correct answer is B. Intravenous

The intravenous route of administration is the most desirable because it results in achievement of therapeutic plasma levels of the antidote rapidly.

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