is sublingual always better than swallowing?

[Jabberwocky]

i know drugs have different bioavailabiltys when it comes to how they are ingested. but will sublingual (under the tongue) always be better or at least the same as swallowing? like could swallowing a pill ever be better than just holding it under your tongue?

 

[hydroazuanacaine]

like could swallowing a pill ever be better than just holding it under your tongue?

^yeah, only because you will get more uniform absorption with some pills by swallowing.

 

[WorldWarMe]

It all depends on what pill you are using.

 

[phatass]

not necessarily, because there are lots of pills that dont disolve in your mouth... try to sublingual valium (Roche) nd time it....

 

[funkgerm]

Not every pill is gonna be easy to dissolve sublingually. Pills like suboxone are designed to dissolve quickly, whereas other pills will take absolutely forever to dissolve under your tongue, which would be a waste of time/drugs.

 

[edgewise1]

I always told my ex wife it was better to swallow.

 

[cr250owner]

try some xanax sublingual, tastes great 8) but works quick

Kpins under the tongue dissolve pretty quickly and actually taste good

but wayne you should know that not all pills should be taken sublingual



also certain pills or most benzos i've taken work great under the tongue because it is a quick route to the bloodstream, kinda like a transdermal nicotine or fentyl patch. maybe? correct me if I'm wrong

 

[funkgerm]

Yeah sublingual is a very quick route to the bloodstream because there is a vein under your tongue with only a few layers of skin between it and the pill you're putting there.

 

[cr250owner]

Yeah sublingual is a very quick route to the bloodstream because there is a vein under your tongue with only a few layers of skin between it and the pill you're putting there.

yea that's what i thought, but I assume not all pills will work this way...


CODY what exactly are you trying to put under your tongue

 

[phatass]

the pills i've heard are good to take sublingually are buprenorphine (subutex/subuxone), lorazepam (temesta, /ativan) and clonazepam (klonopin/Rivotril)

 

[Psychonauticunt]

Note that buprenorphine (Subutex/Suboxone) pills will flat out not work if taken orally. They are strictly sublingual-only.

 

[funkgerm]

Note that buprenorphine (Subutex/Suboxone) pills will flat out not work if taken orally. They are strictly sublingual-only.

I've also heard that swallowing them will make you really nauseous and sick.