Which route delivers medication through the nasal passages via a mucosal atomizer device?

Which route delivers medication through the nasal passages via a mucosal atomizer device?

• A. Intranasal
• B. Inhalation
• C. Sublingual
• D. Oral administration

Answer: (A)

Delivering medication through a mucosal atomizer device means spraying the drug into the nasal cavity so it can be absorbed across the nasal mucosa. That nasal route is known as intranasal administration. The nasal mucosa has a rich blood supply, allowing rapid absorption and quick onset, and it bypasses the gastrointestinal tract and first-pass metabolism. Inhalation would target the lungs with aerosols, sublingual involves the under-tongue area, and oral administration means swallowing the medication. So using a mucosal atomizer device in the nose clearly represents intranasal delivery.

Delivering medication through a mucosal atomizer device means spraying the drug into the nasal cavity so it can be absorbed across the nasal mucosa. That nasal route is known as intranasal administration. The nasal mucosa has a rich blood supply, allowing rapid absorption and quick onset, and it bypasses the gastrointestinal tract and first-pass metabolism. Inhalation would target the lungs with aerosols, sublingual involves the under-tongue area, and oral administration means swallowing the medication. So using a mucosal atomizer device in the nose clearly represents intranasal delivery.