Concept Of Dosage Form Flashcards
What is Dosage form
Dosage Form is the Physical manifestation of Pharmaceutical product that contains an active Ingredient that brings about a therapeutic effect.
Are drugs administered as pure chemical entities or as a prepared formulation
Drugs are administered as prepared formulation
Formulations are also known as?
Dosage form
Dosage form is determined by?
Route of administration
Dosage form Classification is based on
Physical Appearance (state)
Route of administration
Based on Physical Appearance (form) drugs are subdivided into ?
Solid Dosage form
Liquid Dosage form
Semi-Solid Dosage form
Gaseous Dosage Form
Solid Dosage Form is further divided into?
Unit Dosage Form
Bulk Dosage form
Examples of Unit Dosage form
Tablets
Capsules
Powders
Pills
Bulk Dosage form is Subdivided into
Internal and External Bulk dosage form
Examples of Internal Bulk dosage form
Fine powders
Granules
Examples of External Bulk dosage form
Dusting powder
Insufflation
Dentifrice
Snuff
Ear Powder
Liquid Dosage form is divided into
Biphasic and Monophasic
Examples of Biphasic
Emulsions
Suspensions
Monophasic is Subdivided into
Internal and External Monophasic Liquid Dosage form
Examples Internal Monophasic Liquid Dosage form
Syrups
Elixirs
Lintas
Drops