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DOSAGE FORMS (SOLIDS pg 1-23) Flashcards

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Drugs are rarely administered in their _____

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ORIGINAL OR CRUDE FORMS

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

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EXCIPIENTS OR ADDITIVES

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

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SOLID DOSAGE FORMS

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

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DOSAGE FORMS

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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

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DRUG

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These are prepared agglomerates of smaller particles of powders

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GRANULES

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

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MEDICAL DUSTING POWDER

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Types of bulk powders

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  • INTERNAL (granules, fine powders)
  • EXTERNAL (dusting powder, insufflations)
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Common ingredients used in preparing dusting powders

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

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POWDERS

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

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DUSTING POWDERS

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

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SUITABLE FORMULATIONS

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

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TABLETS OR CAPSULES

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

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SURGICAL DUSTING POWDER

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Insufflations are used with the help of an apparatus called

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INSUFFLATOR

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

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INSUFFLATIONS

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Two types of dusting powders

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  • MEDICAL DUSTING POWDERS
  • SURGICAL DUSTING POWDERS
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Dusting powders are used for

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

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SNUFFS

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It is a larger multiparticle or large particles entitles

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GRANULES

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These granules are meant for internal use

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EFFERVESCENT GRANULES

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Effervescent granules contained medicament mixed with

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  • CITRIC ACID
  • TARTARIC ACID
  • SODIUM BICARBONATE

sometime saccharin or sucrose for sweetening taste

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

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TABLETS

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

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CAPSULE

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Parts of a capsule
- BODY (longest part of capsule shell) - CAP (smallest part of capsule shell)
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The capsule are generally prepared by ___
GELATIN
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It is obtained by partial hydrolysis of collagen obtains from the skin, white connective tissues and bones of animals
GELATIN
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Two types of capsule
- HARD GELATIN - SOFT GELATIN
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Types of tablets
- COMPRESSED TABLETS - MULTIPLE COMPRESSED - CHEWABLE TABLETS - BUCCAL - SUBLINGUAL - EFFERVESCENT - SUGAR COATED - FILM COATED - ENTERIC COATED
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- Mask offensive taste - Disadvantage: bulky
SUGAR COATED
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Tablet designed to dissolve in alkaline pH
ENTERIC COATED
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It is less bulky, less time consuming and more durable
FILM COATED
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Classical tablet and has no special coating
COMPRESSED TABLET
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Sublingual utilizes ____ in ____ mins
SUPERDISINTEGRANTS in 3 MINS
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Layered tablet with more than one compression
MULTIPLE COMPRESSED
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It is designed to be absorbed in the buccal cavity
BUCCAL
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It releases carbon dioxide when dissolved in water
EFFERVESCENT
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It is designed to be absorbed under the tongue
SUBLINGUAL
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It is meant to be chewed for children, elderly, and patients who cannot swallow
CHEWABLE TABLETS
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It is disc shape, intended to dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the mouth
LOZENGES (TROCHES OR PASTILLES)
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A small sterile drug formulation containing a concentration of drug for subcutaneous implantation
PELLETS
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A soft moist mass of meals, herb, seed etc. usually applied hot in clothes
CATAPLASM (POULTICES)
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It is used by physician to create parenteral products
HYPODERMIC TABLETS
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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
PLASTERS
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It is used for cover or protection: resembling ointment
DRESSING
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A sugar based lozenges on stick
LOLLIPOPS
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These are small round solid dosage forms containing a medicinal agents and intended to be administered orally
PILLS
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A medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream
TRANSDERMAL PATCH
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These are large, long tablets intended for administration to animals
BOLUS
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It is made from a mixture of gelatin, colorants and opacifying agent
HARD GELATIN
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Storage of hard gelatin
TIGHTLY CLOSED GLASS CONTAINER, PROTECTED FROM DUST, EXTREMES OF HUMIDITY AND TEMP.
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Moisture sensitivity of hard gelatin
12-16%
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Cap sizes of hard gelatin
- NO 5 (60-130 mg) - NO 000 (650-2000 mg)
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It is made from gelatin shells with glycerin or sorbitol (polyhydric alch.) to render its elastic or plastic like. (Plasticizers)
SOFT GELATIN
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Soft gelatin is made from gelatin shells with ________ to render its elastic or plastic like. (Plasticizers)
GLYCERIN OR SORBITOL (POLYHYDRIC ALCH.)
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It is used to contain liquids, suspensions, pastes, dry powders and pellets
SOFT GELATIN
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Soft gelatin is prepared by the
PLATE PROCESS OR ROTARY
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Moisture sensitivity of soft gelatin
6-10%
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Talc or kaolin are used in making dusting powders because they are
INERT IN NATURE
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These are NOT applied on wounds, burns, etc
MEDICAL DUSTING POWDERS
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Medical dusting powders must be free from dangerous pathogenic micro-organism. True or false.
TRUE
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Surgical dusting powders are mainly used for
- ANTISEPTIC - ABSORBENT
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Insufflations _____ the powders (in a state of fine particles) on site of application
SPRAYS
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Example of granule
EFFERVESCENT GRANULES
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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
GRANULATION
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Cap size of hard gelatin that can be swallowed by humans
NO. 0
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