lecture 1 Flashcards
what is dosage form
is the physical drug product in the form which is marketed for use
what is not dosage form
paperwork that pharmacist have to fill out
tablets and capsules are not suitable for
infants/children and non-oral medications
what is fastest route
intravenous solution-IV
is IV hard on GI tract
no
why is IV not suitable
expensive, not convenient, need professional
can some drugs be formulated to be administered by several routes
yes
what is a medical device
an instrument which does not achieve its intended purposes through chemical action and not dependent upon being metabolized
what part of the inhaler is the dosage form
the spray you inhale
how are dosage forms described and classified
by physical form and route of administration
what are the physical forms
tablet/cap, suspension, solution, patch
what are the routes of administration
injection, inhalation, oral routes, topical routes, nasal, rectal, vaginal
why are dosage forms inportant
because it’s what is dispensed and what the patient takes
do patients take drugs that are pure chemicals or dosage forms
dosage forms
what are needs for dosage forms
accurate dose, stability, mask taste, control release of med, promote dissolution
