Glyceryl trinitrate is given by sublingual route because of:
Correct Answer: High hepatic first pass metabolism
Description: Ans. (B) High hepatic first pass metabolism(Ref: KDT 8th/e p588)Main advantage of sublingual route of drug administration is that liver is bypassed and drugs with high first pass metabolism are absorbed directly into systemic circulation.
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