tablets ppt Flashcards
sugar for palatability; adds 50% to tablet bulk
Sugar-Coated (CT)
broken and chewed before ingestion; mannitol (50% of tablet bulk); xylitol (sugar free)
Chewable (CT)
coated with a thin layer of a polymer
capable of forming a skinlike film; less bulky
Film-Coated (CT)
disintegrate in intestinal fluid; delayed release
Enteric-Coated (CT)
compressing the fill material more than once
Multiple Compressed Tablet
ex. Halazone tablets and KMnO4 tablets for solution
Tablets for Solution
compressed granular effervescent salts; Na bicarbonate + citric acid + tartaric acid
Effervescent Tablet
dissolved at the buccal/cheeks of the mouth
Buccal Tablet
dissolved under the tongue
Sublingual
aka Compounding Tablets; for extemporaneous compounding, never dispensed as Dosage Form
Dispensing Tablet (MT/TT)
no longer used because of the difficulty in achieving sterility
Hypodermic Tablets (MT/TT)
aka Vaginal inserts; bullet or ovoid shaped inserted for local or systemic effects
Vaginal Tablet (MT/TT)
designed to release their medication with no rate controlling features
Immediate Release
have drug release features based on time, course, and/or location
Modified Release
aka Controlled Release; release medication over an extended period
Extended Release
release at a time other than promptly after administration
Delayed Release
2 single doses, one for immediate, another for delayed
Repeat Action
directed towards a region, tissue, or site of absorption
Targeted Release
Contains one or more medicinal agents in a flavoured, sweetened base intended to dissolve slowly in the mouth
Lozenges
Sugar based lozenges on a stick and contain fentanyl citrate
Lollipops
Compressed lozenges; discoid shaped
Troches