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Administration, Buccal

"Administration, Buccal" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Administration of a soluble dosage form between the cheek and gingiva. It may involve direct application of a drug onto the buccal mucosa, as by painting or spraying.


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  1. Anticipatory prescribing in community end-of-life care in the UK and Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic: online survey. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2020 Sep; 10(3):343-349.
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  2. Diazepam buccal film for the treatment of acute seizures. Epilepsy Behav. 2019 12; 101(Pt B):106537.
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  3. Microdosed midazolam for the determination of cytochrome P450 3A activity: Development and clinical evaluation of a buccal film. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2019 Jul 01; 135:77-82.
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  4. Buccally absorbed vs intravenous prochlorperazine for treatment of migraines headaches. Acta Neurol Scand. 2019 Jul; 140(1):72-77.
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  5. Ultra-rapid drug delivery in the oral cavity using ultrasound. J Control Release. 2019 06 28; 304:1-6.
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  6. Evaluation of analgesic effect and absorption of buprenorphine after buccal administration in cats with oral disease. J Feline Med Surg. 2018 08; 20(8):704-710.
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  7. Effect of morphine, methadone, hydromorphone or oxymorphone on the thermal threshold, following intravenous or buccal administration to cats. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2016 Nov; 43(6):635-642.
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  8. Buccal administration of human colostrum: impact on the oral microbiota of premature infants. J Perinatol. 2016 Feb; 36(2):106-11.
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  9. Transmucosal Immediate-Release Fentanyl for Breakthrough Cancer Pain: Opportunities and Challenges for Use in Palliative Care. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2015 Sep; 29(3):247-60.
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  10. Mifepristone With Buccal Misoprostol for Medical Abortion: A Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jul; 126(1):12-21.
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