Drug Preparations Flashcards
aerosol
AIR-o-sol
solution dispersed as a mist to be inhaled
aqueous solution
AKE-we-us
substance dissolved in water
elixir (elix)
e-LIK-sar
a clear, pleasantly flavored and sweetened hydroalcoholic liquid intended for oral use
emulsion
e-MUL-shun
a mixture in which one liquid is dispersed but not dissolved in another liquid
lotion
LO-shun
solution prepared for topical use
suspension (susp)
sus-PEN-shun
fine particles dispersed in a liquid, must be shaken before use
tincture (tinct)
TINK-chur
substance dissolved in an alcoholic solution
cream
kreme
a semisolid emulsion used topically
ointment (ung)
OYNT-ment
drug in a base that keeps it in contact with the skin
capsule (cap)
KAP-sule
material in a gelatin container that dissolves easily in the stomach
lozenge
LOZ-enj
a pleasant-tasting medicated tablet or disk to be dissolved in the mouth, such as a cough drop
suppository (supp)
su-POZ-ih-tor-e
substance mixed and molded with a base that melts easily when inserted into a body opening
tablet (tab)
TAB-let
a solid dosage form containing a drug in a pure state or mixed with a nonactive ingredient and prepared by compression or molding, also called a pill
ampule
AM-pule
a small sealed glass or plastic container used for sterile intravenous solutions
bolus
BO-lus
a concentrated amount of a diagnostic or therapeutic substance given rapidly intravenously
