Basic Pharmaceuticals

Question 1

different dosage forms are used to improve…(4)

Answer 1

• tolerability (taste)
• stability
• bioavailability
• absorption

Question 2

capsule

Answer 2

oblong, gelatin containers filled with medication; which is usually in the form of a powder

Question 3

_____ tend to be easier to swallow

Answer 3

capsules

Question 4

inactive ingredient:diluent

Answer 4

increase the volume inside a capsule/tablet

Question 5

inactive ingredient: disintegrant

Answer 5

helps a capsule dissolve or tablets break up

Question 6

gelcaps/liquid softgels

Answer 6

capsules filled with liquid

Question 7

T/F: gelcaps or liquid softgels are absorbed faster by the body

Answer 7

FALSE- they do not

Question 8

T/F: Capsules are okay to open and take as the powder inside.

Answer 8

FALSE- they should not be opened unless one of the few exceptions

Question 9

many tablets are classified as _____ _____ _____, or plain tablets

Answer 9

standard compressed tablets

Question 10

MCT tablets are…

Answer 10

multiple compressed tablets where tablets are compressed on top of of within each other

Question 11

MCT tablet mechanisms (2)

Answer 11

• two different release mechanisms in one tablet
• combines two incompatible drugs

Question 12

caplets

Answer 12

tablets that are shaped like capsules to help wit swallowing

Question 13

inactive ingredient: binders

Answer 13

keep tablets together

Question 14

inactive ingredient: lubricating agent

Answer 14

tablet sheen

Question 15

coated tablets help….(2)

Answer 15

• keep the med from being neutralized/inactivated by stomach acids
• prevent irritation of the stomach lining

Question 16

buccal tablets

Answer 16

meant to be dissolved slowly in the buccal pouch (inside of the mouth)

Question 17

advantages of buccal tablets (2)

Answer 17

• meds that cant survive stomach acid
• meds that need to work quickly

Question 18

sublingual tablets

Answer 18

meant to be placed under the tongue

Question 19

chewable tablets

Answer 19

meant to be chewed before swallowing

Question 20

oral disintegrating tablets

Answer 20

placed on the tongue inside the mouth

Question 21

T/F: oral disintegrating tablets usually don’t work any faster than regular tablets

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

effervescent tablets

Answer 22

meant to be dissolved into water first, then administered like a drink to the patient

Question 23

lozenges/troches

Answer 23

held inside the mouth until they dissolve

Question 24

thin strips/films

Answer 24

placed on top like oral disintegrating tablets (NOT ALL, some are under the tongue or in the cheek)

Question 25

powders

Answer 25

place on the tongue and washed down with a drink of liquid

Question 26

controlled release: CR

Answer 26

controlled release

Question 27

controlled release: TR

Answer 27

timed release

Question 28

controlled release: LA

Answer 28

long acting

Question 29

controlled release: SR

Answer 29

sustained release

Question 30

controlled release: XR, XL, ER

Answer 30

extended release

Question 31

ointments

Answer 31

leaves an oily coating on the skin, causing the med to be in contact with the area for longer

Question 32

creams

Answer 32

semisolid emulsions; better absorbed that ointments so they don’t offer as much protection

Question 33

lotions

Answer 33

contain more water than creams; preferred for hairy areas of the body as they are easier to apply to wider areas

Question 34

gels

Answer 34

apply evenly over an affected area so are preferred for hairy areas

Question 35

collodions

Answer 35

the active ingredient is dissolved in alcohol and ether and dries as a flexible film on the skin

Question 36

liniments/balms

Answer 36

liquid mixtures of various substances in an oil, emulsion, or alcoholic solution of soap

Question 37

pastes

Answer 37

thicker than all others, not well absorbed but mostly used as a protective layer to the affected area