Bioavailability

Definition and properties When we take a tablet or capsule, it contains a defined amount of an active pharmaceutical ingredient. Usually, the full dose does not enter the bloodstream. Some active ingredients are not fully released from the dosage form (liberation), others are only partially absorbed from the intestine (absorption), and some are metabolized in … Bioavailability

Naloxone

Products Naloxone is commercially available as a solution for injection (Naloxone OrPha, Naloxone Actavis) and has been approved in many countries since 2004. Information on combination with oxycodone is presented under the article Oxycodone and Naloxone (Targin, Peroral). As a fixed combination with buprenorphine, naloxone is used to treat opioid dependence (Suboxone, sublingual). In 2014, … Naloxone

Sublingual Immunotherapy: “Allergy Vaccination” Without Needles

Spring and summer time: for most people a reason to rejoice, for pollen allergy sufferers this time is associated with a runny nose, itchy eyes and breathing difficulties. Specific immunotherapy can effectively combat the causes of hay fever – now even with drops instead of injections. This is called sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). You can find … Sublingual Immunotherapy: “Allergy Vaccination” Without Needles