Facts About Taking Vitamin B12 Sublingual
Should Vitamin B12 be taken sublingual? And if so why?
What is sublingual?
- Sublingual means to take and dissolve something under your tongue
- Sublingual glands are salivary glands in the mouth
- They lie beneath the tongue and beneath the mucous membranes on the floor of your mouth.
- 8 to 20 ducts will drain the glands
- The sublingual gland is a mixed gland
- The facial nerve via the lingual nerve goes to the sublingual glands
Sublingual medications are administered by placing them in the mouth and under the tongue. The medications dissolve rapidly and are absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth, where they enter into the bloodstream. The medications are compounded in the form of small, quick-dissolving tablets, sprays, lozenges, or liquid suspensions.
Sublingual medications are given for a variety of conditions. This form of medication is extremely effective, because it bypasses the digestive system and is absorbed into the bloodstream in minutes. Not all medications can be made to be used sublingually as the compounding difficulties might include solubility, dosage problems and taste.
There are some directions and cautions that should be followed when taking a nutrient or medications sublingually. First off, it should not be take if the gums or mucous membranes have open sores or areas of irritation. You should take the medication only while sitting or standing.
You should not eat, drink, chew, or swallow until the medication has been absorbed; swallowing the medication must be prevented, as it will decrease the drug’s effectiveness. The patient should not smoke while taking sublingual medication, because smoking causes vasoconstriction of the blood vessels. This will decrease the absorption of the medication.
Now you know why taking Vitamin B12 as a sublingual nutrient can be the right way to do so for some people. It is good to understand and do the researches before you take something into your nutritional life. It can save you a lot of wonder and worry.
