Sublingual and Buccal Administration

Sublingual and Buccal Administration ( 5 Questions)

Which of the following is a disadvantage of sublingual and buccal drug administration?



Correct Answer: C

Sublingual and buccal drug administration has a limited surface area for drug absorption, which can limit the amount of drug that can be absorbed and may affect the effectiveness of the drug.

a. Sublingual and buccal drug administration have a rapid, not slow, onset of action.

b. Sublingual and buccal drug administration is convenient and easy to use, not inconvenient and difficult to use.

d. Sublingual and buccal drug administration bypass first-pass metabolism, they do not undergo it.




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