In which order should medications be administered?

In administering medications, the order is significant due to absorption rates and intended effects. Sublingual medications are designed to dissolve under the tongue for rapid absorption into the bloodstream. Therefore, they should be administered first to ensure they have immediate access to systemic circulation.

Following sublingual administration, tablets come next. Tablets generally take longer to dissolve and be absorbed compared to liquid medications. Therefore, they should be given after sublingual medications to minimize any potential interference with their action and to allow for proper digestion and absorption.

Liquid medications are often absorbed more quickly than tablets but after sublingual medications, making it logical for them to be administered last in this sequence. Administering liquid medications last helps in ensuring that the faster-acting medications (sublingual) are absorbed without delay.

This sequence maintains the efficiency of each medication's action while recognizing the differences in how each form is processed in the body, making the correct order essential for optimal efficacy.