Unit 10/11- Oral and Percutaneous Admin Flashcards
Pill
A single does unit of medication
Tablet
A pharmaceutical preparation made by compressing the powder form of drug and bulk forming material under high pressure.
Capsule
A medication dosage form in which the drug is contained in an external shell
Sustained Release/Controlled Release
Sustained release drug form contain several doses of a drug. The doses have special coating that dissolves at different rates. Released gradually.
If crushed in anyway the release action will be nullified.
Enteric Coated Tabs and Capsules
This coating prevent them from being dissolved and absorbed until they reach the intestine. They provide a delayed action.
These drugs may prevent nausea and vomiting.
Liquid Drugs
Liquid preparation are drugs that have been dissolved or suspended.
Syrups
Aqueous solitons contain high concentration of sugar. May or may not have medication substance added.
Solution
Drugs dissolved in an appropriate solvent.
Liniments
Liquid suspension for external application to the skin to relieve pain and swelling.
Lotions
Suspensions of drugs in water base for external use
Aerosol
Medication are frequently delivered by oral inhalers or nens that allow for rapid absorption into the blood circulation.
Sublingual Medications
Made to be absorbed rapidly via oral mucosa
Buccal Medication Administration
Wearing gloves, place the medication between the cheek and teeth near the gum line.
Inhaled Medication
MDI means Metered Dose Inhalers
A pressurized container prefiled with several doses of a drug and a gas propellant.
Nebulizer
Inhaled medications can be administered via nebulizer reservoir
Nebs are connected to an air source and the flow is adjusted to create a mist that is inhaled by breathing normally.
Topical Medication
Drugs that are applied to the skin or placed in the body cavity.
Transdermal Route
Medication is applied via a patch, providing a slow absorption rate creating a systemic effect.
The rate varies with each but can vary from 24 hours to 1 week.
Ophthalmic Medication
Drugs include drops and ointments that are instilled into the eye for a local effect.
Much be sterile and isotonic to avoid infection.
Otic Medications
Used to treat internal or external ear infections
Sterile technique is required and the solution be room temperature.
Nasal Medication
Nose drop or nasal sprays rate often self administered.
You may need to do some teaching to patients.
Rectal Rotues
Suppositories and enemas
Can have a local or systemic effects
These PR routes does not go through first pass providing a higher blood concentration of the drug.
Vaginal Medication Administration
Medication is inserted into the vaginal, usually at bedtime.
Faster action than oral
Aural
Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.
