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Table 2 Advantages by route of administration

From: Does route of administration affect the outcome of TNF antagonist therapy?

Route

Advantages

Subcutaneous

Patient control

 

Lack of associated (such as office-related) costs

 

No need for patient to travel to office

Intravenous

Physician control

 

Automatic compliance

 

Dose not limited by volume

 

Continuous titration available

 

Rapid onset of action

 

Reimbursed by Medicare