Sublingual tablets

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011519",
  "term": "Sublingual tablets",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Solid dosage forms designed to dissolve rapidly when placed under the tongue, allowing for direct absorption of the active pharmaceutical ingredient into the systemic circulation through the oral mucosa. This route bypasses first-pass metabolism in the liver, leading to a quicker onset of action and higher bioavailability for certain drugs. Nitroglycerin tablets are a common example.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "tablet"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 971. 'Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 996 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-04-10-14)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sublingual-tablets/"
}