Administration directly into a vein. Provides 100% bioavailability but requires medical supervision and sterile technique.
"Intravenous (IV)" is filed under Administration in the PeptideAtlas glossary, alongside 15 other terms in that group.
An injection administered into the fatty tissue layer between the skin and muscle. The most common route for peptide self-administration.
An injection administered directly into a muscle. Some peptides may be administered via IM injection under medical supervision.
Administration through the nasal mucosa. Some peptides (Semax, Selank, oxytocin) are administered intranasally to bypass GI degradation and potentially access the blood-brain barrier more directly.
More Administration terms: Subcutaneous (SubQ), Intramuscular (IM), Intranasal, Sublingual, Topical Peptide, Transdermal, Microneedle Patch, Insulin Syringe, Titration, Loading Dose, Maintenance Dose, Peptide Stack, Lipohypertrophy, Injection Site Rotation, Intranasal Delivery.