Drug classes

Sublingual Medication

MFDS drug class 06210

Sublingual medications are a classification of drugs that dissolve in the mouth to exert their effects.

Commonly used for

What kind of medicines are these?

Sublingual tablets are medications that dissolve in the mouth and act quickly, primarily used for oral symptoms or situations that require rapid systemic effects. They are useful for patients who have difficulty swallowing or in situations where rapid onset of action is required.

Sublingual tablets dissolve in the mucous membrane of the mouth, allowing the drug to be directly absorbed and quickly increase the concentration in the blood. This enables faster onset of action compared to orally ingested medications.

Good to know

Sublingual tablets refer to a formulation that dissolves in the mouth, unlike typical tablets or capsules. They are characterized by being held under the tongue to dissolve rather than being swallowed.

Medicines in this class

Even within the same class, dosage form and prescription status can differ.

2 total

Drug classes are only attached to medicines covered by the MFDS pill identification data, so this list does not include every medicine.

SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.