Liquid Drugs Flashcards
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Solution
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- drugs dissolved in solvent
- normal saline
- liquid dosage form in which active ingredients are dissolved in a liquid vehicle
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Syrups
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- high concentration of sugar in water
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Spirit
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- alcohol containing liquids used as solvents
- called essences
- peppermint
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Elixirs
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- drug vehicle that consists of water alcohol & sugar
- sweetened
- clear hydroalcoholic liquid intended for oral use
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Tinctures
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- alcoholic preparations of soluble drugs
- prepared from vegetable materials or chemical substances
- iodine
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Fluid extracts
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- concentrated solutions of a drug removed from plant sources
- not intended to be administered directly to patient
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Liniment
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- mixtures of drugs with oil soap water or alcohol
- external application with running
- counterirritants to treat muscle or joint pain
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Emulsion
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- two agents not ordinarily mixed
- oil & water
- mineral oil
- cod liver oil
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Mixture
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- agent mixed with liquid not dissolved
- must be shaken
- mutual incorporation of two or more substances without chemical Union, in which physical characteristics of each of the components are retained
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Suspension
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- liquid dosage form that contains solid drug particles floating in a liquid medium
- milk of magnesia
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Aromatic water
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- mixtures of distiller water with an aromatic volatile oil
- peppermint
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Spray & aerosol
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- liquid or fine powder sprayed in a fine mist
- for asthma & skin sprays
