Can you absorb medicine through your tongue?

It made me pause for a second, because it's not something we think about all that often. But yes, we DO take certain medicines under our tongue. read more

Medication administered via the sublingual route - that is, medicine put under the tongue - are faster absorbed through the system and commonly used during medical emergencies such as a myocardial infarction (heart attack). read more

The mouth and mouth-nose can absorb a variety of things. For example, the mouth-nose absorbs odors and smells. Sometimes an odor can be so strong, for example, perfume, or a cleaning agent, that people report "tasting" the odor. Many medications are given sublingually, meaning, under the tongue. read more