Form of medications

Question 1

Caplet

Answer 1

Solid dosage form for oral use

• Shaped as a capsule and coated for ease of swallowing
  □ Examples includes:
• Panadol

Question 2

Capsule

Answer 2

Solid dosage form for oral use

• Medication in powder, liquid or oil form and encased in gelatin shell; capsule coloured to aid in product

Question 3

Elixir

Answer 3

Clear fluid containing water and/or alcohol

• Designed for oral use; usually has sweetener added

Question 4

Enteric-coated tablet

Answer 4

Tablet for oral use coated with materials that do not dissolve in the stomach; coatings dissolve in the intestine, where medication is absorbed

Question 5

Extract

Answer 5

Concentrated medication for made by removing active portion of medication from its other components

E.g. Fluid extract is medication made into solution from vegetable source

Question 6

Glycerite

Answer 6

Solution if medication combined with glycerine for external use

Question 7

Intraocular disk

Answer 7

Small flexible oval consisting of two soft outer layers and a middle layer containing medication

• Eye medications

Question 8

Liniment

Answer 8

Preparation usually containing alcohol, oil or soapy emollient that is applied to protect skin

Question 9

Ointment

Answer 9

Semi solid externally applied preparation

Question 10

Paste

Answer 10

Semi solid preparation, thicker and stiffer than ointment

• Absorb by the skin

Question 11

Pessary

Answer 11

Solid dosage form mixed with gelatin and shaped into form of pellet for insertion into the vagina; melts when it reaches body temperature, releasing medication for absorption

Question 12

Suppository

Answer 12

Solid dosage form mixed commonly with gelatin or wax and shaped into form of pellet for insertion into the rectum; it melts when it reaches body temperature, releasing medication for absorption

Question 13

Pill

Answer 13

solid dosage form containing one or more medications, in globule, ovoid or oblong; true pills are rarely use because that have been replaced by tablets

Question 14

Solution

Answer 14

liquid preparation that may be used orally parenterally or externally; can also be in instilled into body organ or cavity; contains water with one or more dissolved compounds; must be sterile for parenteral use

Question 15

Suspension

Answer 15

finely divided drug particles dispersed in liquids medium; when suspension; is left standing, particles settle to the bottom of container; commonly an oral medication and not given IV

Question 16

Syrup

Answer 16

medication dissolved in concentrated sugar solution; may contain flavouring to make medication more palatable

Question 17

Tincture

Answer 17

alcohol or water-alcohol medication solution

Question 18

Transdermal disk or patch

Answer 18

medication contained within semi-permeable membrane disk or patch, which allows medications to be absorbed through the skin slowly over long periods

Question 19

Troche

Answer 19

flat, round dosage form containing medication, flavouring, sugar and mucilage; dissolves in the mouth to release medication