Vaginal Dosage Forms Flashcards
Define pessaries
Solid single-dose preparations for vaginal insertion
How can pessaries be prepared
In various shapes, usually ovoid, with a volume and consistency suitable for insertion into the vagina
How much does the pessaries weight
Around one gram
What ingredients do the pessaries contain
Pessaries are most often prepared with what
Glycerol-gelatin base
What are the types of semi-solid vaginal preparations
Ointments
Crams
Gels
What are semi-solid vaginal preparations commonly used for
Vaginal application, or local as well as systematic delivery
How should semi-solids ideally be developed
What are the types of vaginal dosage forms
Vaginal films
Vaginal tablets
Vaginal capsules
Vaginal rings
What are vaginal films
What are vaginal films composed of
Contain polymer, plasticizer, and solvent
What is more widely used than commercial vaginal suppositories
Vaginal tablets
What are the advantages of vaginal tablets
Easy to manufacture
More stable
Less messy
How are vaginal tablets packaged
What are the similarities between vaginal tablets and vaginal suppositories
Contain the same types of anti-infective and hormonal substances
How are vaginal tablets formed
What are vaginal capsules
What are vaginal rings
Give example of vaginal rings
