Week 2 Flashcards
Ung
Ointment
Sol
Solution
Syr
Syrup
DW
Distilled water
Top
Topical
Punch method
Manual filling of capsules with powdered medication that has been premixed
Torches
Flat, disk like tablets that dissolve between gum and cheek
Calibration
Determining graduations (measurements) on a device such as a scale
Syrup
A sugar based liquid
Elixir
A base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
Excipient
An inert substance added to a drug to form a suitable consistency for dosing
Reconstitution
The mixing of a liquid and a powder to form a suspension or solution
Solute
The ingredient that is dissolved into a solution
Solvent
The greater part of a solution that dissolves a solute
Suspension
A solution in which the powder does not dissolve into the base; the solution must be shaken before use