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Why can we use colon to administer drugs in case of an emergency?

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Answer and Explanation :

When the patient is unconscious and not able to take medicine in form of tablets or capsule then colon comes into action, colon is a good way of administration of drugs when the patient is ill and can not take the medicine.

  • the colon is present bellow the liver so the drugs can effect more easily before the metabolism.
  • lymphatic circulation is used for draining of colon
  • when colon is present there is a less chance of degradation of drugs

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