Tick the feature of the sublingual route:

Correct answer: A. Pretty fast absorption

  • A. Pretty fast absorption
  • B. A drug is exposed to gastric secretion
  • C. A drug is exposed more prominent liver metabolism
  • D. A drug can be administrated in a variety of dosesHealth Conditions

Explanation

Sublingual administration produces relatively rapid absorption through the highly vascular oral mucosa and partly avoids first-pass hepatic metabolism. The drug is not exposed to gastric secretions, and this route is unsuitable for a wide range of doses or large tablets.

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