Drugs may be defined as the chemicals that are given against the particular disease for the treatment of the patient. The drugs must be given in the proper amount as directed by the medical practitioner.
The effects of the drugs depend on the individual and its route of administration. The oral administration of drug is more common but a diabetic patient needs to given drug intravenously. Intraperitoneal drug route is given to show the effect of drug quickly and drug cannot infiltrate a blood vessel.