Sublingual NTG can be used in lower dosages than with other routes because:
1. it does not need to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
2. it bypasses the liver.
3. the potency is 100 times higher.
4. it is not broken down by gastric acids.
Correct Answer: 2
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