Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(11):1022-1028. Q: How can potential medication errors be minimized when dispensing investigational drugs to better ensure patient safety and improve adherence to the ...

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When you take a medication sublingually, you place it under the tongue. Taking a medication buccally involves placing it between your gums and cheek. With both, the drug absorbs into your blood.