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Dosage Form Of Drugs Flashcards

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Liquid

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  1. Mixture.
  2. Tincture.
  3. Spirit.
  4. Suspension.
  5. Elixir.
  6. Emulsion.
  7. Extract
  8. Infusion: cold/warm water
  9. Decoction: boiling water
  10. Injection
  11. Liniment
  12. Lotion
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Semisolid

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  1. Ointment
  2. Cream
  3. Paste
  4. Electuary
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Gases or vapors

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  1. Aerosol
  2. Spray
  3. Mist
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Powder

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Mixture of drugs packaged in packets or sachets.

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Tablet

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Active drug combined with a binder and excipient. The mixture is compressed by a machine.

*Difference from pill is the shape.

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Pill

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Mixture of drugs and sticky binder in form of ovoid or spherical mass, which is provided with a glazed sugar coating.

*Difference from tablet is the shape.

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Capsule

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Container made of mixture of gelatin and glycerin and is suitable fir drugs in powdered form and certain liquid drugs.

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Bolus

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Large and cylindrical shape. Used for horses and cattle.

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Mixture

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Aqueous soltn. or susp. Intended for oral administeration. Aromatic water (ex: volatile oil such as peppermint or cinnamon) is added to prevent contamination with bacteria or mold.

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Pessary

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Conical solid preparation for intravaginal use in humans.

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Suppository

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Conical solid preparation given intrarectally for systemic effect in humans. It melts and releases its active ingredients after being introduced into the body.

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Paste

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Semisolid preparation for either external or use (on the skin) or internal use.

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Electuary

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Semisolid preparation, which is applied on the back of the tongue for a systemic effect.

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Tincture

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Alcoholic liquid preparation of a NONVOLATILE substance either for external or internal use.

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Spirit

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Alcoholic liquid preparation for a VOLATILE substance.

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Suspension

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Aqueous suspension of solids and usually contains a dispersing agent (gum tagacanth or methylcellulose) to delay settling. The bottle should contain the phrase “shale well before use”

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Syrup

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Soltn. Of medicinal agents, flavoring and coloring agents in an 85% sucrose soltn. (More than 50% sucrose).

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Elixir

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Hydroalcoholic soltn. Of medicinal agents that have been sweetened and flavored. (It has a better keeping quality than a mixture because of high alcohol content.)

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Emulsion

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Consists of an oily substance dispersed in an aqueous medium with an emulsifying or a dispersing agent. (Gum acacia, methlycellulose, or lecithin.)

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Extract

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Obtained by passing the solvent over the dried plant material (percolation) then evaporation of the solvent , or placing the crude material in the solvent until the active substances are extracted (maceration). Cold water=INFUSION, Boiling water=DECOCTION

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Injections

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Sterile soltn. Or susp. In an aqueous.
Ex: cefazolin.
Tablets for injections are somewhat similar to powder in vials.

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Repository Forms

Slow release form

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Sustained release forms prolong effective drug concentration in the body by providing for sustained release from the dosage form.

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Liniment

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Liquid or semisolid preparation to be applied on the skin with friction (rubbing); generally contains counterirritants used in chronic inflammation of muscles and tendons.

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Lotion

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Soltn. Or susp. Of soothing substance to be applied on the skin in acute inflammation to relieve pain.

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Ointment

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Semisolid greasy preparation in which the drug is dissolved or dispensed in a suitable base.

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Cream

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Incorporates a drug in water-oil emulsion; water will evaporate following application leaving the drug and a thin film of oil on the skin.

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Dusting powder

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Mixture of drugs in powder form for external use such as talc or starch as absorbents.

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Gases, vapors, aerosols

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Drug incorporated in a suitable solvent and packaged under pressure with a propellant such as fluorinated hydrocarbon or nitrogen.

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Solid

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  1. Powder
  2. Pill
  3. Bolus
  4. Tablet
  5. Pessary
  6. Suppository

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