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Basics Flashcards

1
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What is dosage form

A

A medication formulated into a product for administration, can be solid, liquid cream etc.

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2
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What is active ingredient

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The molecule that produces the therapeutic results

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3
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What is Excipients

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The inactive ingredients

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4
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What are the 5 purposes of excipients

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Preservation, solubility, flavoring, bulking, molding

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5
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What is enteric coating

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Helps keep the drug from dissolving too quickly

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What are effervescent tablets

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A tablet that is intended to immediately dissolve in water to be administered

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What is the purpose of extended release

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Prolong action, reduce needed frequency, and minimize side effects

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What are inhalants

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Formulation of drugs intended for respiratory administration through inhaler

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9
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What are aerosols

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Drugs formulated into gas for use in nebulizer or inhalers

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10
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What are powders

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Fine particles intended for mixture in liquid or inhaler or topically

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11
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What are granules

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Compacted particles of drug enclosed in a capsule

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12
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What are implants

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Can be a pump system that is implanted for long term administration of the drug

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13
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What is a solution

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Drug is dissolved evenly throughout a liquid

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14
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What is a suspension

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Undissolved drug mixed in fluid and unevenly distributed through liquid, must be shaken

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15
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What is an emulsion

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Specifically a mixture undissolved but in a lipid or oil medium

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16
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What is an elixir

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A mixture of water and alcohol

17
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What are extracts

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Concentrated drug solution resulting from extraction of a drug using a solvent

18
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What is enternal administration

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A way of administering a drug through the digestive system

19
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What is Parenteral administration

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A way of administering a drug by bypassing the digestive system

20
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What is sublingual administration

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A drug intended to be dissolved under tongue

21
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What is Buccal administration

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Intended to be dissolved in the cheek

22
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What is subcutaneous administration

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Injected under skin

23
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What is transdermal administration

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Drug applied to skin in order to be absorbed into the blood circulation

24
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What is otic administration

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Drugs put in the ears

25
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What is Ophthalmic administration

A

Drugs put into the eye

26
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What is subdermal administration

A

Drugs implanted into body

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