Compounded Sublingual Medications
A sublingual medication is to be administered under the tongue where it will be absorbed systemically into the bloodstream through the mucous membrane. Sublingual medications include:
- Sublingual drops
- Troches, which are a small tablet or lozenge
- Solutions
There are several advantages to using sublingual administration over oral. They are:
- The on-set of action will be faster due to direct administration
- To bypass liver metabolism (first-pass metabolism)
- To ease delivery for those who have trouble swallowing pills
- To bypass gastrointestinal degradation from stomach acid
Pharmacists at McGuff Compounding Pharmacy Services, Inc. are experts in compounding sublingual medications.
A prescription from your practitioner is required to obtain a compounded oral or sublingual medication. Contact our pharmacy at 877-444-1133 for any inquiries that you may have.