Which of the following medications temporarily bypasses the liver?
A) Vitamin D
B) Penicillin
C) Vitamin A
D) Nitroglycerin
D) Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin temporarily bypasses the liver. It may avoid the first-pass effect via sublingual administration, since this method allows it to be absorbed directly into the systemic circulation. The drug moves to its sites of action prior to being exposed to liver enzymes.
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