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There are numerous different systems to deliver drugs or supplements into the
body.
There are important advantages and benefits to each.
Sublingual/Buccal (One of the most
effective.)
Sublingual and baccal drugs or supplements refer to the
administration of drugs or supplements absorbed directly into the
bloodstream through the rich layers of blood vessels found in the mouth
*****These forms of administration bypass the gastrointestional
tract.*****
Sublingual:
Sublingual drugs or supplements are administrated by placing the
substance under the tongue. It is rapidly absorbed into the blood stream.
Example: Nitroglycerine.
Buccal:
Baccual drugs or supplements are placed between the cheek and
the gum where they are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream Example:
B-Natal.
Liquid herbal tinctures like Essiac Herbals and Wild
Parsley are examples of products taken both sublingual and buccal.
Transdermal:
Transdermal delivery is generally used to describe drugs or
supplements being absorbed into the layers of the skin. They avoid the
effects of the gastrointestional tract and first-pass metabolism. There
are two main forms of transdermal delivery devices.
Patches:
These are systemetically-active drugs or supplements. When
applied topically, they are absorbed first into the blood circulation and then
transported to target tissues, which could be far away from the site of
application. Placed on the skin, the therapeutic patch delivers the active
ingredient or drug for days and can maintain a steady and even state of
delivery. Examples: testosterone patches (male hormone,
estrodial patches (female hormone), nicotine patches (smoking cessation
program). Topical Creams or Serums:
For many decades, the skin has been commonly used as the site for
the administration of drugs or supplements. The drug or supplement deffuses to
the target tissues in the proximity of the application to produce the
therapeutic effect before it is distributed to the blood circulation for
elimination. These transdermal creams/serums act on the skin and are not
systemic. Examples: hydrocortisone cream, benzoyl
peroxide cream, neomycin and cosmetics. Other examples:
Endocreme 900 Balancing Serum or Cream, Progenix, Promenix, Ibuderm, Dhea, and
Glucosamine.
Effervescent
For years European consumsers have enjoyed the many benefits of
taking effervencent vitamin supplement drinks. Aside from the obvious
advantage of convenience, effervescent drinks are easy on the stomach, easily
digested, and more easily absorbed by the body. In addition to making
nutraceutical formulations convenient and bioavailable, effervescent drinks
enhance the bioavilability of certain hard to absorb nutrients. They also
reduce the gastric upset that is often associated with taking supplements.
The greatest benefit of effervescents is one of the least known. The
most critical and potentially limiting factor in taking any supplement
formulation is administerating the proper dose. This is known as efficacious
dosage, and it's not always easy. The efficacious dose for some supplements is
so great, consumers have to take 4 to 5 tablets or capsules of each ingredient
in order to achieve the disired benefit. Ultimately, patient complience
becomes an issue. For the thousands of consumers who have difficulty
swallowing pills, effervescent drinks are a lifesaver. Effervencent technology
reduces the difficulty of patient complience, and ensures the proper dose is
administrater with each serving.
The Benefits of Effervescents:
*** Convenient
*** Individually packaged single serving doses
*** Easy to swallow
*** Increased absorption
*** Enhanced bioavailability
*** Easy on the stomach
*** Efficacious dosing
*** Guaranteed fresh until activated with water or fluid
Parenteral (Injectables)
These productss are administrated outside the GI tract. They are
generally restricted to injectables.
There are two main forms of Parenteral delivery systems:
Intravenous and Intramuscular.
Intravenous drugs are placed directly into the
blood. Intravenous drugs usually require hospitalization because of their need
for continuous and frequent drug level monitoring. Example: intravenous
fluids.
Intramuscular/Subcutaneous drugs are injected into the muscules
where a depot is formed at the site of the injection, which acts as a
reservior for the drug. The drug will then be released continuously from the
reservior.
Oral:
Oral administration of drugs or supplements is the most common
delivery method, which includes pills, tablets, capsules, and soft gels. They
are the most common because of the convenience and low cost.
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