Most drugs in the U.S. are taken orally because these oral dosage forms have a significant systemic effect on the body after being absorbed from different surfaces along the gastrointestinal tract ...

A study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine describes the development and validation of an octopus sucker-inspired buccal mucosa suction patch as a novel drug delivery system. The ...

Milk can interfere with the absorption of some vitamins, minerals, and medications, which may make the supplements or medications less effective.