intro to dosage forms Flashcards
a substance composed of chemical elements obtained by chemical process
chemical
an agent intended for use in the diagnosis treatment, cure or prevention of disease
drug
pharma ingredients functions
- thicken
- dilute
- suspension
- emulsify
- stabilizer
- preservative
- color
- flavor
- fashion medicinal agents into efficacious and appealing
a mixture of active substances and excipients usually in powder form. pressed or compacted into a solid
tablet
protection of the active ingredient from air, moisture, light
coated tablet
to mask unpleasant taste and odor and improve appearance
coated tablet
are tablets coated with sugar to make it more palatable
sugar coated tablet
intended to resist gastric fluid but disintegrate on intestinal fluid
enteric coated tablet
a small tablet that is prepared for insertion under the skin by giving a small surgical cut into the skin which is stitched after the insertion of the tablet
implant
provides slow and continuous release of drug over prolonged period of time
implant
intended to modify the rate of release of the drug into the gastrointestinal tract
modified release
tablet that contains acid substances and carbonate that react rapidly in the presence of water to release carbon dioxide
effervescent tablet
intended to be broken and chewed in between teeth before ingestion
chewable tablet
designed to be dissolved at the buccal/ cheeks
buccal tablet
prepared by compression of granules in which no coating is added after compression
uncoated tablet
generally do not have a coating and are designed so that they will dissolve when placed under the tongue.
sublingual tablet
designed to be inserted into the rectum
cone-shaped suppository
solid prep that is intended to dissolve and disintegrate slowly in the mouth
troches/lozenges
2 kinds of capsule
soft gelatin and hard gelatin
types of uncoated tablet (6)
- effervescent tablet
- chewable tablet
- buccal tablet
- sublingual tablet
- cone-shaped suppository
- troches/ lozenges
placing the strip on or under the tongue or along the inside of the cheek
thin film drug delivery
these are the standard uncoated tablets made by either direct compression or wet granulation or dry granulation or double compaction
standard compression
prepared by compressing the fill material more than once
multiple compression
medicated preparations provided to the patient in bulk
bulk powders
usually contain non-patient medicaments
bulk powders
a preparation for cleansing and polishing the teeth
dentifrices
dentifrices may contain a therapeutic agent such as __________, to inhibit dental carries
fluoride
intended for the cavity
douches
formulated in sifter-top
dusting powders
these are medicated powders designed to be blown into the ear, nose, throat or body cavities
insufflations
insufflations are done by means of ________
insufflator
preparation of a drug by which the finely powdered, medicinal substance is ground for a certain time in a mortar and pestle with a certain proportion of sugar and milk
trituration
clear liquid prescriptions and are homogeneous in nature
aqueous solution
a tablet covered with a thin layer of resins, polymers and plasticizers capable of forming a film
film coated tablet
a small soluble container usually made of gelatin that encloses a dose of an oral medicine or vitamin
capsule
packaged individually; each dose is separately wrapped in paper or sealed into a sachet
divided powders