NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

How is Adalimumab administered?

1. Orally

2. Intravenously

3. Subcutaneously

4. Intramuscularly

The correct answer is: Subcutaneously

Adalimumab is administered subcutaneously. Subcutaneous administration involves injecting a medication into the fatty layer of tissue just beneath the skin. This route of administration allows for the medication to be absorbed into the bloodstream slowly and steadily over time, providing a sustained effect. On the other hand, options A, B, and D are not the correct routes of administration for Adalimumab. Administering Adalimumab orally would subject it to degradation in the digestive tract, intravenous administration would require the drug to be directly injected into a vein, and intramuscular administration would involve injecting the drug into the muscle tissue, which is not the recommended route for Adalimumab.