Types of Drug Preparation Flashcards
Aerosol spray or foam
A liquid, powder, or foam deposited in a thin layer on the skin by air pressure
Aqueous solution
One or more drugs dissolved in water
Aqueous suspension
One or more drugs finely divided in a liquid such as water
Caplet
A solid form, shaped like a capsule, coasted and easily swallowed
Capsule
A gelatinous container to hold a drug in power, liquid, or oil form
Cream
A nongreasy, semisolid preparation used on the skin
Elixir
A sweetened or aromatic solution of alcohol used as a vehicle for medicinal agents
Extract
A concentrated form of a drug made from vegetables or animals
Gel or jelly
A clear or translucent semisolid that liquefies when applied to the skin
Liniment
A medication mixed with alcohol, oil, or soapy emollient and applied to the skin
Lotion
A medication in a liquid suspension applied to the skin
Lozenge (troche)
A flat, round, or oval preparation that dissolves and releases a drug when held in the mouth
Ointment (salve, unction)
A semisolid preparation of one or more drugs used for application to the skin and mucous membrane
Paste
A preparation like an ointment, but thicker and stiff, that penetrates the skin less than an ointment
Pill
One or more drugs mixed with a cohesive material, in oval, round, or flattened shapes
Powder
A finely ground drug or drugs, some are used internally, others externally
Suppository
One or several drugs mixed with a firm base such as gelatin or shaped for insertion into the body (rectum, vagina); the base dissolves gradually at body temp, releasing the drug
Syrup
An aqueous solution of sugar often used to disguise unpleasant tasting drugs
Tablet
A powdered drug compressed into a hard small disc; some are readily broken along a scored line; others are enteric-coated to prevent them from dissolving in the stomach
Tincture
An alcoholic or water-and-alcohol solution prepared for drugs derived from plants
Transdermal patch
A semipermeable membrane shaped in the form or a disc or patch that contains a drug to be absorbed through the skin over a long period of time
