Dosage Forms Flashcards
What are the types of dosage forms?
Solid Dosage Forms
Semi Solid Dosage Forms
Liquid Dosage Forms
Non-Aqueous Solutions
Extracts
Disperse Systems
Sterile Dosage Forms
Biologics for Active Immunity
Biologics for Passive Immunity
Biologics for Passive Immunity AnimaI Immune serum
Special Solutions and Suspension
Lens care products
Nasal preparations
Otic preparations
Novel and advanced dosage forms
What are the types of Solid Dosage Forms?
Powder and Granules
Capsules
Tablets
Compressed Tablets
Molded Tablet
Lozenges/Troches/Pastilles
Lollipops
Pills
Cashets
Pellets
What are the types of Semi Solid/Transdermal Dosage Forms?
Ointments
Creams
Gels
Transdermal Preparations/Transdermal Patches
What are the types of Semi Solid Dosage Forms?
Inserts
What are the types of Liquid Dosage Forms?
Solutions
Water
Aromatic Water
Aqueous Acids
Diluted Acids
Douches
Enemas
Gargles
Mouthwashes
Juices
What are the types of Sweet and other viscid aqueous solutions?
Syrups
Honey
Mucilages
Jellies
What are the types of non-aqueous solutions?
Collodion
Elixirs
Glycerin or glycerites
Inhalations and inhalants
Liniments
Oleo vitamins
Spirits
Toothache drops
What are the types of Extracts?
Tinctures
Fluidextracts
Extracts
What are the types of Disperse systems?
Suspensions
Emulsion
Aerosols
What are the types of Sterile Dosage Forms?
Parenteral Preparation
Intravenous admixture
Intravenous fluids
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
What are the types of Biologics for Active Immunity?
Vaccines
What are the types of Biologics for Passive Immunity?
Toxoids
Human Immune sera
Immunoglobulin
What are the types of Biologics for Passive Immunity AnimaI Immune serum?
Hyper immune Serum
Antitoxin
Antiviral Serum
Antivenin
What are the types of Special Solutions and Suspension?
Ophthalmic
Solutions
Suspensions
Ointments
What are the types of Lens care products?
Wetting solutions
Cleaning solutions
Disinfecting solutions
Soaking solutions
Artificial tears
What are the types of Nasal preparations?
Inhalation solutions
What are Otic preparations?
Otic preparations- are usually placed in the ear canal in small amounts for removal of excess cerumen or for treatment of ear infection, inflammation or pain
What are the types of Novel and advanced dosage forms?
Radiopharmaceuticals
Oral Powders
Powders and Granules
Finely divided powder or as effervescent granules.
The finely divided powders are intended to be suspended or dissolved in water or mixed with soft food prior to administration.
Powders and Granules
Finely divided powder or as effervescent granules.
The finely divided powders are intended to be suspended or dissolved in water or mixed with soft food prior to administration.
Oral Powders
Effervescent powder
Powders and Granules
For solution in water releases carbon dioxide which makes for the taste of salty or bitter medication.
Powders and Granules
For solution in water releases carbon dioxide which makes for the taste of salty or bitter medication.
Effervescent powder
Dentifrices
Powders and Granules
May be prepared in the form of bulk powder generally containing soap or detergent, mild abrasive and anti carcinogenic agent.
Powders and Granules
May be prepared in the form of bulk powder generally containing soap or detergent, mild abrasive and anti carcinogenic agent.
Dentifrices
Douche Powders
Powders and Granules
Soluble powders intended to be dissolved in water prior to use as antiseptic or cleaning agent for a body cavity.
They are most commonly intended for vaginal use.
Powders and Granules
Soluble powders intended to be dissolved in water prior to use as antiseptic or cleaning agent for a body cavity.
They are most commonly intended for vaginal use.
Douche Powders
Dusting Powder
Powders and Granules
Locally applied non-toxic preparations that are intended to
have no systemic action. They are applied to various parts of the body as lubricants, protectives, adsorbents, antiseptics, anti pruritic, astringents and antiperspirants.
Powders and Granules
Locally applied non-toxic preparations that are intended to
have no systemic action. They are applied to various parts of the body as lubricants, protectives, adsorbents, antiseptics, anti pruritic, astringents and antiperspirants.
Dusting Powder
Insufflations
Powders and Granules
Finely divided powders introduced into the body cavities such as the ears, nose, throat, tooth sockets, and vagina with the use of insufflator (powder blower).
Powders and Granules
Finely divided powders introduced into the body cavities such as the ears, nose, throat, tooth sockets, and vagina with the use of insufflator (powder blower).
Insufflations
Trituration
Powders and Granules
Dilutions of potent powdered drugs prepared by intimately mixing them with a suitable diluent in 1:10 dilutions.
Powders and Granules
Dilutions of potent powdered drugs prepared by intimately mixing them with a suitable diluent in 1:10 dilutions.
Trituration
Capsules
These are the dosage forms in which unit doses of powder, semisolid, or liquid drugs are enclosed in a hard or soft, water- soluble container or shell of gelatin.
These are the dosage forms in which unit doses of powder, semisolid, or liquid drugs are enclosed in a hard or soft, water- soluble container or shell of gelatin.
Capsules
Tablets
These are solid dosage forms containing drug substance with or without suitable diluents and are prepared either by compression or molding method.
These are solid dosage forms containing drug substance with or without suitable diluents and are prepared either by compression or molding method.
Tablets
Sugar Coated tablet (SCT)
Compressed Tablet
Tablet coated with a colored or uncolored sugar layer.
Compressed Tablet
Tablet coated with a colored or uncolored sugar layer.
Sugar Coated tablet (SCT)
Film-coated Tablet (FCT)
Compressed Tablet
Tablets coated with a thin layer of polymer capable of forming a skin like film.
Compressed Tablet
Tablets coated with a thin layer of polymer capable of forming a skin like film.
Film-coated Tablet (FCT)
Enteric-coated Tablet (ECT)
Compressed Tablet
Designed to pass unchanged through the stomach to the intestines, where it disintegrates, dissolves, and absorbs.
Compressed Tablet
Designed to pass unchanged through the stomach to the intestines, where it disintegrates, dissolves, and absorbs.
Enteric-coated Tablet (ECT)
Multiple Compressed Tablet (MCT)
Compressed Tablet
A multiple- layer or a tablet with in a tabler, the inner tablet being the core and the outer portion being the shell.
Compressed Tablet
A multiple- layer or a tablet with in a tabler, the inner tablet being the core and the outer portion being the shell.
Multiple Compressed Tablet (MCT)
Controlled-release Tablet (CRT)
Compressed Tablet
A drug or preparation that is released into the body in specified amounts over a specified period of time.
The controlled- release system is designed to release the drug’s active ingredient gradually over the day.
Compressed Tablet
A drug or preparation that is released into the body in specified amounts over a specified period of time.
The controlled- release system is designed to release the drug’s active ingredient gradually over the day.
Controlled-release Tablet (CRT)
Gelatin-coated tablet
Compressed Tablet
Gelcap, a capsule shaped compressed tablet that allows the coated product to be about one-third smaller than a capsule filled with an equivalent amount of powder.
Compressed Tablet
Gelcap, a capsule shaped compressed tablet that allows the coated product to be about one-third smaller than a capsule filled with an equivalent amount of powder.
Gelatin-coated tablet
Effervescent Tablet
Compressed Tablet
Contain medicinal substances that dissolve generally when added to water.
Compressed Tablet
Contain medicinal substances that dissolve generally when added to water.
Effervescent Tablet
Buccal and Sublingual tablets
Compressed Tablet
Are flat, oval tablets intended to be dissolved in the buccal pouch or beneath the tongue.
Compressed Tablet
Are flat, oval tablets intended to be dissolved in the buccal pouch or beneath the tongue.
Buccal and Sublingual tablets
Chewable tablets
Compressed Tablet
Have a smooth disintegration when chewed or allowed to dissolve in the mouth.
Compressed Tablet
Have a smooth disintegration when chewed or allowed to dissolve in the mouth.
Chewable tablets
Immediate release tablet
Compressed Tablet
Are designed to disintegrate and release their medication with no special rate controlling features such as special coating and techniques
Compressed Tablet
Are designed to disintegrate and release their medication with no special rate controlling features such as special coating and techniques
Immediate release tablet
Molded Tablet
Are very soft, and soluble and are designed for rapid dissolution.
Are very soft, and soluble and are designed for rapid dissolution.
Molded Tablet
Tablet triturates
Molded Tablet
Small, cylindrical tablets containing small amounts of potent drugs.
Molded Tablet
Small, cylindrical tablets containing small amounts of potent drugs.
Tablet triturates
Dispensing tablets (DT)
Also known as compounding tablets, pharmacist used them to compound prescription.
Also known as compounding tablets, pharmacist used them to compound prescription.
Dispensing tablets (DT)
Used in extemporaneous preparations of parenteral solutions. No longer available.
Hypodermic tablets (HT)
Hypodermic tablets (HT)
Used in extemporaneous preparations of parenteral solutions. No longer available.
Lozenges/Troches/ Pastilles
Are discoid shaped solid containing the medicinal agent in suitable flavored base. They are placed in the mouth where they are slowly dissolve.
Are discoid shaped solid containing the medicinal agent in suitable flavored base. They are placed in the mouth where they are slowly dissolve.
Lozenges/Troches/ Pastilles
Lollipops
Lozenges type of oral solid dosage form with a short stick inserted into it which produces local effect in the mouth
Lozenges type of oral solid dosage form with a short stick inserted into it which produces local effect in the mouth
Lollipops
Pills
Small, round, solid dosage form containing medicinal agents and intended for oral administration.
Small, round, solid dosage form containing medicinal agents and intended for oral administration.
Pills
Small, round, solid dosage form containing medicinal agents and intended for oral administration.
Pills
Cachets
Related to capsules in as much as they provide an edible container for the oral administration of solid drugs
Related to capsules in as much as they provide an edible container for the oral administration of solid drugs
Cachets
Pellets
Small, sterile cylinders formed by compression from medicated masses.
Small, sterile cylinders formed by compression from medicated masses.
Pellets
Ointments
Semi solid and transdermal
Semi- solid preparations intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes, usually contain medicinal substance
Semi solid and transdermal
Semi- solid preparations intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes, usually contain medicinal substance
Ointments
Creams
Semi solid and transdermal
Viscous liquid or semi-solid emulsions of either oil in water or water in oil type.
O/W type includes shaving creams, hand creams, foundation cream.
W/O type creams include cold creams and emollient creams
Semi solid and transdermal
Viscous liquid or semi-solid emulsions of either oil in water or water in oil type.
O/W type includes shaving creams, hand creams, foundation cream.
W/O type creams include cold creams and emollient creams
Creams
Gels
Semi solid and transdermal
Defined as semisolid systems consisting of dispersion made up of either small inorganic particles or large organic molecules enclosing and interpenetrated by a liquid
Semi solid and transdermal
Defined as semisolid systems consisting of dispersion made up of either small inorganic particles or large organic molecules enclosing and interpenetrated by a liquid
Gels
Transdermal preparations
Semi solid and transdermal
often called transdermal patches
deliver drugs directly through the skin and into the bloodstream.
Semi solid and transdermal
often called transdermal patches
deliver drugs directly through the skin and into the bloodstream.
Transdermal preparations
Suppositories and Inserts
Are solid dosage form intended for insertion into body orifices (e.g., rectum, vagina, or urethra).
Are solid dosage form intended for insertion into body orifices (e.g., rectum, vagina, or urethra).
Suppositories and Inserts
