Feasibility of Intranasal Versus Subcutaneous Drug Administration: A Non-Randomised Crossover Study

Hanna Hirschinger, Constanze Rémi, Eric Thanbichler, Wolf-K. Hofmann, Deniz Gencer, Tobias Boch, rd Department of Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim University Hospital, Department of Palliative Medicine, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Oeschelbronn Clinic, Centre for Integrative Oncology, Pain and Palliative Medicine

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on February 17, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundIn palliative care, drug delivery methods must be simple, rapid and acceptable especially in homecare settings to relatives as non-professional caregivers. This study compared intranasal (IN) and subcutaneous (SC) administration performed by ...