Which of the following instructions is correct when teaching the patient how to take a drug sublingually?

A. Drink water to wash the drug into the GI tract
B. You can smoke immediately after placing the drug in the mouth
C. Do not eat until after the drug has dissolved
D. Place the drug between the cheek and the gum
E. Chew the drug immediately after administration


Answer: C

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