DOSAGE FORMS (SOLIDS pg 1-23) Flashcards
Drugs are rarely administered in their _____
ORIGINAL OR CRUDE FORMS
It is a non-drug component combined with the drug in every dosage forms
EXCIPIENTS OR ADDITIVES
It is the oldest dosage forms and most of it are available in unit dose
SOLID DOSAGE FORMS
They are the carrier through which drugs molecules are delivered to sites of action within the body
DOSAGE FORMS
An agent or substance intended for use in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, cure or prevention of disease in human beings or animals
DRUG
These are prepared agglomerates of smaller particles of powders
GRANULES
Type of dusting powder that is used to increase superficial condition of skin
MEDICAL DUSTING POWDER
Types of bulk powders
- INTERNAL (granules, fine powders)
- EXTERNAL (dusting powder, insufflations)
Common ingredients used in preparing dusting powders
- TALC
- KAOLIN
These are mixture of finely divided drugs or chemicals in dry form which can be used internally or externally
POWDERS
These are applied externally to skin, so they should be applied in very fine state to avoid local irritation
DUSTING POWDERS
Drugs are administered in different dosage forms by converting them into _____
SUITABLE FORMULATIONS
What is the most convenient dosage forms when drugs are to be administered orally in dry state
TABLETS OR CAPSULES
Type of dusting powder that is used in body cavities and also on major wounds like burns
SURGICAL DUSTING POWDER
Insufflations are used with the help of an apparatus called
INSUFFLATOR
These are medicated dusting powders meant for introduction into body cavities (nose, throat, ear, vagina, etc)
INSUFFLATIONS
Two types of dusting powders
- MEDICAL DUSTING POWDERS
- SURGICAL DUSTING POWDERS
Dusting powders are used for
- ANTISEPTIC
- ASTRINGENT
- ABSORBENT
- ANTIPERSPIRANT
These are finely divided solid dosage forms of medicaments which are inhaled into nostrils
SNUFFS
It is a larger multiparticle or large particles entitles
GRANULES
These granules are meant for internal use
EFFERVESCENT GRANULES
Effervescent granules contained medicament mixed with
- CITRIC ACID
- TARTARIC ACID
- SODIUM BICARBONATE
sometime saccharin or sucrose for sweetening taste
These are solid dosage forms of medicament which are prepared by molding or by compression with or without excipients
TABLETS
These are solid unit dosage forms in which one or more medicaments enclosed within a shell
CAPSULE
Parts of a capsule
- BODY (longest part of capsule shell)
- CAP (smallest part of capsule shell)
The capsule are generally prepared by ___
GELATIN
It is obtained by partial hydrolysis of collagen obtains from the skin, white connective tissues and bones of animals
GELATIN
Two types of capsule
- HARD GELATIN
- SOFT GELATIN