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Ch. 3 Drug Forms Flashcards

1
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tablet

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a solid drug form that contains an active drug (as a dried powder) plus insert ingredients to provide bulk and ensure a standardized tablet size

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scored tablet

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indented line running across the tablet so that it can be easily broken into equal pieces to produce an accurate, but reduced, dose.

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effervescent tablet

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a tablet that dissolves in a glass of water before being swallowed

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enteric-coated tablet

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tablet that is covered with a special coating that resists stomach acid, but dissolves in the alkaline environment of the small intestine to avoid irritating the stomach

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slow-release tablet (extended-release tablet)

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manufactured to provide a continuous, sustained release of the drug

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CD

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controlled delivery

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CR

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controlled release

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ER

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extended release

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LA

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long acting

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SR

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slow release

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XL

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extended length

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12
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Caplets

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coated tablets shaped into the form of an elongated capsule

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lozenges

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formed from a hardened base of sugar and water containing the drug and flavorings

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troche

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oblong tablet that has a base of sugar and disintegrates into a paste to release the drug topically in the mouth
(pastille)

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Capsules

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  1. a soft-, one-piece gelatin shell with the liquid drug inside.
  2. a hard shell manufactured in two pieces that fit together and hold the powdered or granular drug inside
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16
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film

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a thin, dissolvable substance that contains a dse of a drug

17
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ointment

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a semisolid emulsion oil and water, the main ingredient being oil.

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cream

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a semisolid emulsion of oil and water, main ingredient being water

19
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lotion

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a suspension of a drug in a water base

20
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Liquid Drug

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formation of a solution or a suspension.
described as
aqueous - pertaining to a watery consistency
viscous - pertaining to a non-watery or thick consistency

21
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solution

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contains the drug in a liquid base
3 forms:
the drug is dissolved in sterile water or saline.
the drug is dissolved in a liquid base.
the drug is separate from the base but still evenly distributed throughout the solution

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Elixirs

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solutions that contain the drug in a water and alcohol base with added sugar and flavoring

23
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Syrups

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solutions that contain the drug in a thickened water base with added sugar and flavorings, but no alcohol

24
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Tinctures

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solutions that contain the drug in a water and alcohol base. never taken by mouth

25
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liquid sprays

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solutions that contain the drug in a water or alcohol base

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foams

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solutions that contain the drug in a water base that is expanded by tiny aerosol bubbles when expelled from the container

27
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mousse

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a solution that contains the drug in a thickened alcohol base

28
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emulsions

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solutions that contain fat globules dispersed uniformly throughout a water base

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gels

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solutions that contain fine, undissolved drug particles dispersed uniformly throughout a thickened water base

30
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suspensions

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contain fine, undissolved particles of a drug suspended in a water or oil base
always important to shake suspensions well before using them

31
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powder

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a finely ground form of a drug. can be found within capsules

32
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suppository

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composed of a solid base of glycerin or cocoa butter that contains the drug

33
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transdermal patches

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contains drugs and are applied to the skin and the patch release a small amount of drug over a long period of time, usually for 1 to 2 days.

34
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pellet, bead, wafer, and insert

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placed within a body space or body cavity, where it slowly releases drug into the surrounding tissues

35
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Gas

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when a patient is able to inhale a drug

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