Which statement about sublingual medication is correct?

Which statement about sublingual medication is correct?

• A. Placed under the tongue and chewed
• B. Placed under the tongue and swallowed immediately
• C. Placed under the tongue, not chewed or swallowed
• D. Placed under the tongue and held for 1 hour

Answer: (C)

Sub lingual meds work by being absorbed directly through the mucous membranes under the tongue into the bloodstream, bypassing the stomach and liver. Because of this, you place the tablet under the tongue and let it dissolve without chewing or swallowing. Chewing or swallowing right away would send the drug to the digestive tract, where absorption is slower and first-pass metabolism can lessen its effect. Holding it for a long time isn’t necessary; just let it dissolve and avoid chewing or swallowing until it’s fully dissolved.

Sub lingual meds work by being absorbed directly through the mucous membranes under the tongue into the bloodstream, bypassing the stomach and liver. Because of this, you place the tablet under the tongue and let it dissolve without chewing or swallowing. Chewing or swallowing right away would send the drug to the digestive tract, where absorption is slower and first-pass metabolism can lessen its effect. Holding it for a long time isn’t necessary; just let it dissolve and avoid chewing or swallowing until it’s fully dissolved.