Sublabial administration

Sublabial, literally 'under the lip', from Latin, refers to the pharmacological route of administration by which the active substance is placed between the lip and the gingiva.

It is usually used for drugs such as Glyceryl trinitrate, for example. in angina pectoris,[1].

References

  1. ^ FASS.se (Farmaceutiska Specialiteter i Sverige - the Swedish official drug catalog) > Suscard (Glyceryl trinitrate) Retrieved on April 25, 2010
Oral
Buccal / Sublabial / Sublingual






Ocular / Otologic / Nasal
Urogenital
Rectal (enteral)
Dermal
Injection / Infusion
(into tissue/blood)
Additional explanation:
Mucous membranes are used by the human body to absorb the dosage for all routes of administration, except for "Dermal" and "Injection/Infusion".
Administration routes can also be grouped as Topical (local effect) or Systemic (defined as Enteral = Digestive tract/Rectal, or Parenteral = All other routes).
Routes of administration by organ system
Gastrointestinal
Oral • Buccal • Sublabial • Sublingual • Rectal
Respiratory system
Pulmonary • Nasal
Visual system / Auditory system
Ocular (Ocular-topical / Intravitreal / Transscleral) • Otologic (Oto-topical)
Reproductive system
Intracavernous • Intravaginal • Intrauterine (Extra-amniotic)
Urinary system
Intravesical
Peritoneum
Central nervous system
Intracerebral • Intrathecal • Epidural
Circulatory system
Musculoskeletal system
Skin
Epicutaneous • Intradermal • Subcutaneous