Improving internasal medication efficacy by blowing out to close the soft palate
Improving internasal medication efficacy by blowing out to close the soft palate Intranasal medication is sprayed into the nasal cavity via the nostril to be absorbed by the soft tissue of the nasal cavity. However, much of the spray or resulting liquid can be lost down the throat as the soft palate is normally open. By blowing out during and after administration of the medication, the medication is kept in the nose and not lost down the throat. Figure 1 In normal breathing, the soft palate is open allowing some intranasal medication to be lost down the throat. Figure 2 By blowing gently out the mouth during and after administration of intranasal medication, the soft palate is closed and the dose is kept in the nasal cavity for higher and more repeatable efficacy. Devices for administering intranasal medication The most effective way to administer a liquid intranasal drug is to use a Teleflex "MAD Nasal™" Intranasal Mucosal Atomization Device. The syringe administers a full d...