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IM means Intramuscular route of drug administration, while IV means Intraveinal route of drug administration.

IV route, takes the drug directly into the bloodstream resulting in 100% bioavailability instantly.

Where as in IM route, drug is injected into muscle tissues, which holds the drug for a while and gradually releases into the bloodstream through the network bed of capillaries running across or surrounding the muscle tissue. In IM, the bioavailability may be slightly less than 100% of drug due to diffusion from muscle through tissue fluid and into the blood.

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Intramuscular (IM) injections are given into the muscle tissue, while intravenous (IV) injections are given directly into the vein. IM injections are typically absorbed more slowly than IV injections, which allow for a slower release of medication into the bloodstream. IV injections are usually faster acting and have a more immediate effect.

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