DOSAGE FORMS (SOLIDS pg 1-23) Flashcards

1
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Drugs are rarely administered in their _____

A

ORIGINAL OR CRUDE FORMS

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2
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It is a non-drug component combined with the drug in every dosage forms

A

EXCIPIENTS OR ADDITIVES

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3
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It is the oldest dosage forms and most of it are available in unit dose

A

SOLID DOSAGE FORMS

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4
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They are the carrier through which drugs molecules are delivered to sites of action within the body

A

DOSAGE FORMS

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5
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An agent or substance intended for use in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, cure or prevention of disease in human beings or animals

A

DRUG

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6
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These are prepared agglomerates of smaller particles of powders

A

GRANULES

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7
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Type of dusting powder that is used to increase superficial condition of skin

A

MEDICAL DUSTING POWDER

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8
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Types of bulk powders

A
  • INTERNAL (granules, fine powders)
  • EXTERNAL (dusting powder, insufflations)
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9
Q

Common ingredients used in preparing dusting powders

A
  • TALC
  • KAOLIN
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10
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These are mixture of finely divided drugs or chemicals in dry form which can be used internally or externally

A

POWDERS

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11
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These are applied externally to skin, so they should be applied in very fine state to avoid local irritation

A

DUSTING POWDERS

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12
Q

Drugs are administered in different dosage forms by converting them into _____

A

SUITABLE FORMULATIONS

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13
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What is the most convenient dosage forms when drugs are to be administered orally in dry state

A

TABLETS OR CAPSULES

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14
Q

Type of dusting powder that is used in body cavities and also on major wounds like burns

A

SURGICAL DUSTING POWDER

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15
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Insufflations are used with the help of an apparatus called

A

INSUFFLATOR

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16
Q

These are medicated dusting powders meant for introduction into body cavities (nose, throat, ear, vagina, etc)

A

INSUFFLATIONS

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17
Q

Two types of dusting powders

A
  • MEDICAL DUSTING POWDERS
  • SURGICAL DUSTING POWDERS
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18
Q

Dusting powders are used for

A
  • ANTISEPTIC
  • ASTRINGENT
  • ABSORBENT
  • ANTIPERSPIRANT
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19
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These are finely divided solid dosage forms of medicaments which are inhaled into nostrils

A

SNUFFS

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20
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It is a larger multiparticle or large particles entitles

A

GRANULES

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21
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These granules are meant for internal use

A

EFFERVESCENT GRANULES

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22
Q

Effervescent granules contained medicament mixed with

A
  • CITRIC ACID
  • TARTARIC ACID
  • SODIUM BICARBONATE

sometime saccharin or sucrose for sweetening taste

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23
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These are solid dosage forms of medicament which are prepared by molding or by compression with or without excipients

A

TABLETS

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24
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These are solid unit dosage forms in which one or more medicaments enclosed within a shell

A

CAPSULE

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25
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Parts of a capsule

A
  • BODY (longest part of capsule shell)
  • CAP (smallest part of capsule shell)
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26
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The capsule are generally prepared by ___

A

GELATIN

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27
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It is obtained by partial hydrolysis of collagen obtains from the skin, white connective tissues and bones of animals

A

GELATIN

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28
Q

Two types of capsule

A
  • HARD GELATIN
  • SOFT GELATIN
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29
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Types of tablets

A
  • COMPRESSED TABLETS
  • MULTIPLE COMPRESSED
  • CHEWABLE TABLETS
  • BUCCAL
  • SUBLINGUAL
  • EFFERVESCENT
  • SUGAR COATED
  • FILM COATED
  • ENTERIC COATED
30
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  • Mask offensive taste
  • Disadvantage: bulky
A

SUGAR COATED

31
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Tablet designed to dissolve in alkaline pH

A

ENTERIC COATED

32
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It is less bulky, less time consuming and more durable

A

FILM COATED

33
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Classical tablet and has no special coating

A

COMPRESSED TABLET

34
Q

Sublingual utilizes ____ in ____ mins

A

SUPERDISINTEGRANTS in 3 MINS

35
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Layered tablet with more than one compression

A

MULTIPLE COMPRESSED

36
Q

It is designed to be absorbed in the buccal cavity

A

BUCCAL

37
Q

It releases carbon dioxide when dissolved in water

A

EFFERVESCENT

38
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It is designed to be absorbed under the tongue

A

SUBLINGUAL

39
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It is meant to be chewed for children, elderly, and patients who cannot swallow

A

CHEWABLE TABLETS

40
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It is disc shape, intended to dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the mouth

A

LOZENGES (TROCHES OR PASTILLES)

41
Q

A small sterile drug formulation containing a concentration of drug for subcutaneous implantation

A

PELLETS

42
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A soft moist mass of meals, herb, seed etc. usually applied hot in clothes

A

CATAPLASM (POULTICES)

43
Q

It is used by physician to create parenteral products

A

HYPODERMIC TABLETS

44
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A solid/semisolid adhesive masses spread on a backing paper, fabric, moleskin or plastic to provide prolonged contact at the site

A

PLASTERS

45
Q

It is used for cover or protection: resembling ointment

A

DRESSING

46
Q

A sugar based lozenges on stick

A

LOLLIPOPS

47
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These are small round solid dosage forms containing a medicinal agents and intended to be administered orally

A

PILLS

48
Q

A medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream

A

TRANSDERMAL PATCH

49
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These are large, long tablets intended for administration to animals

A

BOLUS

50
Q

It is made from a mixture of gelatin, colorants and opacifying agent

A

HARD GELATIN

51
Q

Storage of hard gelatin

A

TIGHTLY CLOSED GLASS CONTAINER, PROTECTED FROM DUST, EXTREMES OF HUMIDITY AND TEMP.

52
Q

Moisture sensitivity of hard gelatin

A

12-16%

53
Q

Cap sizes of hard gelatin

A
  • NO 5 (60-130 mg)
  • NO 000 (650-2000 mg)
54
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It is made from gelatin shells with glycerin or sorbitol (polyhydric alch.) to render its elastic or plastic like. (Plasticizers)

A

SOFT GELATIN

55
Q

Soft gelatin is made from gelatin shells with ________ to render its elastic or plastic like. (Plasticizers)

A

GLYCERIN OR SORBITOL (POLYHYDRIC ALCH.)

56
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It is used to contain liquids, suspensions, pastes, dry powders and pellets

A

SOFT GELATIN

57
Q

Soft gelatin is prepared by the

A

PLATE PROCESS OR ROTARY

58
Q

Moisture sensitivity of soft gelatin

A

6-10%

59
Q

Talc or kaolin are used in making dusting powders because they are

A

INERT IN NATURE

60
Q

These are NOT applied on wounds, burns, etc

A

MEDICAL DUSTING POWDERS

61
Q

Medical dusting powders must be free from dangerous pathogenic micro-organism. True or false.

A

TRUE

62
Q

Surgical dusting powders are mainly used for

A
  • ANTISEPTIC
  • ABSORBENT
63
Q

Insufflations _____ the powders (in a state of fine particles) on site of application

A

SPRAYS

64
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Example of granule

A

EFFERVESCENT GRANULES

65
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It is the process in which primary powder particles are made to adhere to form larger multiparticle or large particles entitles

A

GRANULATION

66
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Cap size of hard gelatin that can be swallowed by humans

A

NO. 0

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