Which of the following statements about dosage forms for nasal administration is FALSE? A. the nose is useless as a route of administration due to its proximity to the brain B. the nose has several natural protective mechanisms that work against the administration of a drug nasally C. there is a rich blood supply to the nose and absorption into the general circulation is used for a number of drugs D. drugs introduces into the nasal passages are primarily for local effects, like a nasal decongestant
Question
Which of the following statements about dosage forms for nasal administration is FALSE?
A. the nose is useless as a route of administration due to its proximity to the brain
B. the nose has several natural protective mechanisms that work against the administration of a drug nasally
C. there is a rich blood supply to the nose and absorption into the general circulation is used for a number of drugs
D. drugs introduces into the nasal passages are primarily for local effects, like a nasal decongestant
Solution
The false statement is A. The nose is not useless as a route of administration due to its proximity to the brain. In fact, nasal administration can be an effective route for certain medications because of this proximity. It allows for a rapid onset of action and avoids first-pass metabolism, which can make it an ideal route for certain drugs.
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