Buccal tablets are a type of solid dosage form administered orally in between the gums and the inner linings of the cheek. These tablets, held within the buccal pouch, either act on the oral mucosa or are rapidly absorbed through the buccal mucosal membrane. Since drugs "absorbed through the buccal mucosa bypass gastrointestinal enzymatic degradation and hepatic first-pass effect", prescribing buccal tablets is increasingly common among healthcare professionals.