Sublingual and Buccal Administration
Sublingual and Buccal Administration ( 5 Questions)
Which of the following statements about sublingual and buccal drug administration is true?
This statement is false because drugs administered sublingually or buccally are not swallowed and absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.
Drugs administered sublingually or buccally are absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the mucous membranes under the tongue or in the cheek, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract and first-pass metabolism.
This statement is false because sublingual and buccal drug administration has a faster onset of action compared to oral administration.
This statement is false because sublingual and buccal drug administration are non-invasive routes of administration.
Drugs administered sublingually or buccally are absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the mucous membranes under the tongue or in the cheek, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract and first-pass metabolism.
a. This statement is false because drugs administered sublingually or buccally are not swallowed and absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.
c. This statement is false because sublingual and buccal drug administration has a faster onset of action compared to oral administration.
d. This statement is false because sublingual and buccal drug administration are non-invasive routes of administration.