Dosage Forms Flashcards
1
Q
What does ‘oral’ administration refer to?
A
Administration by mouth
Includes methods such as drinking, swallowing whole, chewing, and transmucosal absorption.
2
Q
What is transmucosal administration?
A
Absorption of drugs by mucus layers
It allows for medications to enter the bloodstream through the mucous membranes.
3
Q
What is sublingual administration?
A
Dissolving medication under the tongue
This method allows for rapid absorption into the bloodstream.
4
Q
What is buccal administration?
A
Dissolving and absorbing medication between the cheek and gums
Similar to sublingual but uses a different area of the mouth.
5
Q
List primary dosage forms of oral administration.
A
- Tablets
- Capsules
- Elixirs
- Solutions
- Suspensions
- Syrups
- Effervescent salts
- Troches/lozenges
These forms vary in their composition and method of delivery.
