Buccal: To give a drug buccally, insert it between the patient's cheek and gum (as shown below). Tell him to close his mouth and hold the tablet against his cheek until it's absorbed. One benefit of this approach is that you can remove what's left of a tablet from the patient's mouth if he has an adverse reaction.
How do you take Suboxone Buccally?
How is this medicine (Suboxone) best taken?
- Take Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone buccal film) at the same time of day.
- Do not chew or swallow.
- Do not eat, drink, smoke, or talk while Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone buccal film) is dissolving.
- Take by mouth only. ...
- This medicine has a risk of abuse and misuse.
How do you take the pill Sublingually?
If you are using the sublingual tablet:
- Do not cut, crush, chew, or swallow it.
- Place the tablet under the tongue until it is dissolved.
- If you take 2 or more tablets at a time, place all of the tablets in different places under the tongue at the same time.
