Lozenges/Troches are designed to do which of the following?

Lozenges/Troches are designed to do which of the following?

• A. Dissolve in mouth for effect to mouth/throat
• B. Absorb quickly into the bloodstream from the stomach
• C. Release medication through the skin
• D. Must be chewed before swallowing

Answer: (A)

Lozenges and troches are made for local action in the mouth and throat. They are meant to dissolve slowly in the oral cavity, releasing the medication directly onto the mucous membranes as they melt. This keeps the effect local—soothing irritation, relieving a sore throat, or easing cough—without needing to swallow a pill for absorption through the stomach. They’re not designed to deliver drugs through the skin, nor to be chewed before swallowing, which would change how the medicine is released and absorbed. That local, dissolving action in the mouth is the purpose of these forms.

Lozenges and troches are made for local action in the mouth and throat. They are meant to dissolve slowly in the oral cavity, releasing the medication directly onto the mucous membranes as they melt. This keeps the effect local—soothing irritation, relieving a sore throat, or easing cough—without needing to swallow a pill for absorption through the stomach. They’re not designed to deliver drugs through the skin, nor to be chewed before swallowing, which would change how the medicine is released and absorbed. That local, dissolving action in the mouth is the purpose of these forms.