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The method of administration is non-invasive and least likely to harm the patient simply through process of adminsitration -- always a good thing. Meds adminstered PO reach the desired plasma concentration more slowly, and cannot be adminsitered to unconscious, incoherent or vomitiing patients.
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Is buccal local or systemic?
Buccal administration is considered both local and systemic. When a medication is absorbed through the buccal mucosa in the mouth, it can enter the bloodstream directly (systemic effect) or act locally within the oral cavity.
What is the medical term meaning administration of a medication by injection?
Parenteral refers to any route of administration that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract. These routes can include Intravenous therapy (IV therapy), intramuscular/ subcutaneous/intradermal injection, buccal, sublingual, or rectal administration, or transvaginal administration (as with the vaginal contraceptive or hormone-therapy ring). Medication patches are also parenteral.
Where are buccal medications administered?
Buccal is pertaining to the cheek, so buccal medication is dissolved like a lozenge in the cheek.
What is the difference between buccal and sublingual absorption?
Buccal absorption refers to the entire mucus membrane of the mouth, whereas sublingual absorption is specific to the heavily vascular area below the tongue, the most rapid and efficient area of administration through the mouth.
What is the route of administration of a drug that is placed between gum and cheek?
buccal
What is the common term for the buccal region?
Buccal is cheek - so lets see what would be there? Muscle, skin and salivary glands.
Scientific terms for cheeks?
The word "buccal" refers to the facial cheeks.
What is a buccal mass?
The buccal mass on a squid contains the beak used for eating.
What does the term buccal refer to?
Yes and no! The mouth is also called the buccal cavity named after the buccal muscles which are in the cheeks. Nobody I know calls it the buccal but many call it the buccal cavity.The portion of the oral cavity bounded by the lips, cheeks, and gums. Also called vestibule of mouth.
What would happen if there was no buccal cavity in the human body?
If you have not buccal cavity you cannot eat and will starve.
What is it the buccal sulcus?
the space between the teeth and the mucous mebrane lining the cheek is called the buccal sulcus.
What is a buccal pit in dentistry?
Buccal pit is an anatomical reference. It refers to a point on the cheek side of molars, typically lower molars. The buccal pit often has to be filled because a cavity has formed there.
