pharmaceutical preparations Flashcards
1
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ampoule (amp)
A
- a sealed glass container (nurse breaks the top)
- liquid medications
- given by injection
2
Q
capsule (cap)
A
- a single dose of an oral drug
- container made of gelatin
3
Q
drops (gt, gtt)
A
liquid medication
4
Q
elixir (elix)
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- most commonly used types of medicinal preparations
- medications dissolved into a hydroalcoholic liquid & sweetened (syrup)
5
Q
inhaler, puffer
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administering medicines by inhaling them as a mist
6
Q
lozenge
A
a dry medicinal solid, held in the mouth till it dissolves
7
Q
ointment (ung)
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- external application
- base of lard, lanolin or petroleum jelly
8
Q
suppository (supp)
A
torpedo shaped solid which is inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra
9
Q
suspension (susp)
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medications mixed into, but not dissolved into, a liquid
-must be shaken
10
Q
tablet (tab)
A
small flat compressed piece of a solid drug
11
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vial
A
a small glass bottle containing medication for injection
-some are liquid some are solid which must be mixed with a fluid
