Dosage Forms And Definitions

Question 1

Aerosol

Answer 1

A system consisting of a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in air or gas

Question 2

Balsams

Answer 2

Resinous substances containing benzoic or cinnamic acids or their esters

Question 3

Capsules

Answer 3

Solid dosage forms in which the drug is enclosed in either a hard or soft soluble container or shell of a suitable form of gelatin

Question 4

Cream

Answer 4

Semi solid or thick liquid emulsion containing medicine dissolved or suspended in the emulsion and intended for external application

Question 5

Elixirs

Answer 5

Clear sweetened hydroalcoholic liquids intended for oral use

Question 6

Emulsions

Answer 6

Dispersed systems in which one liquid is termed the “dispersed” or “internal phase” is distributed in small globules throughout the body of a second liquid termed the “dispersion medium “or “external phase”

Question 7

Lotions

Answer 7

Liquid preparations intended for external application to the skin

Question 8

Ointments

Answer 8

Semi solid preparations usually containing medicinal substances and intended for external application to the body.ointments are not water soluble

Question 9

Parenteral

Answer 9

A product that is injected directly into a fluid system of the body(blood, lymph, intra or extracellular liquids). The term parenteral means to introduce a substance into the body via means other than the GI tract

Question 10

Intravenous

Answer 10

Injected into the vein

Question 11

Intramascular

Answer 11

Injected into a skeletal muscle(usually in deltoid or gluteal regions)

Question 12

Subcutaneous

Answer 12

Injected into the tissue directly below the skin

Question 13

Intradermal

Answer 13

Injected into the skin layer

Question 14

Intraspinal

Answer 14

Injected into the spinal column

Question 15

Pastes

Answer 15

Ointment like preparations for external application characterized by the presence of large amount of powder

Question 16

Solution

Answer 16

One phase system of two or moresubstances combined yielding total dissolution

Question 17

Opthalmic solutions

Answer 17

Sterile solutions free from foreign particles and suitable compounded and dispersed for instillation into the eye. Preparation of optalmic solution involves careful consideration of factors such as the inherent toxicity of the drug itself, osmotic pressure, the need for buffering agents, the need for preservatives sterilization and proper packaging. Opthalmic solutions needs to me sterile so you dont add unwanted molecules or chemicals which could cause and infection.

Question 18

Spirits

Answer 18

Alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions of volatile or aromatic substances

Question 19

Suppositories

Answer 19

Solid medication for insertion into the body cavities( rectal, vaginal, uretral)

Question 20

Syrups

Answer 20

Liquid preparations in concentrated aqueous solutions containing sugar usually sucrose

Question 21

Tablets

Answer 21

Solid pharmaceutical dosage forms prepared by compressing or moulding

Question 22

Tinctures

Answer 22

Alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions prepared from vegetable or chemical substance

Question 23

Transdermal

Answer 23

Transdermal drug delivery is designed to be placed on the skin to give the controlled release of a drug .usually transdermal systems are in a form of a patch