The invention provides a container for preparing and/or administering a very small volume of active principles in liquid form, the container comprising a head (12) suitable for taking up a conservation, first position P1 in which said head (12) is in a distal position relative to the container, and an administration, second position P2 in which said head (12) is in a proximal position relative to the container, said head (12) including a cannula (14) with at least one flow channel (16), its length being adapted so that the free end of the flow channel (16) can enable delivery by sublingual and/or paragingival permeation, while the container is being held in the hand.