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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 caplet | shaped like a capsule and coated for ease of swallowing |
| capsule | medication encased in a gelatin shell |
| tablet | powerdered medication compressed into a hard disk or cylinder |
| enteric coated | tablet that is coated so that it does not dissolve in stomach; meant for intestinal absorption |
| elixir | clear fluid containing water and alcohol; usually has sweetener added |
| extract | concentrated medicatoin form made by removing the active portion of medication from it's other components |
| aqueous solution | substance dissolved in water adn syrups |
| suspension | finelyy dissolved drug particles in a liquid medium must be shaken. when left standing, particles settle to the bottom of the container; not used intravenously. |
| syrup | medication dissolved in a concentrated sugar solution |
| tincture | alcohol extract from plant or vegetable |
| troche | flat, round dosage form containing medication that dissolves in mouth; not meant for ingestion |
| sustained release | tablet or capsule that contains small particles of a medication coated with material that requires varying amount of time to dissolve |
| ointment (Salve or cream) | semisolid, externally applied prepartion, usually containing one or more medications |
| liniment | oily liquid applied to the skin |
| lotion | emollient liquid that can be clear solution, suspension, or emulsion. applied externally |
| paste | medication preparation that is thicker than ointment; absorbed through the skin more slowly than ointment; applied externally |
| transdermal patch or disk | disk or patch embedded with a medication that is applied to teh skin. Drug is absorbed through the skin over a designated period of time |
| powder | sterile particles of medication that are reconstituted with ater/saline, dissolved, and administered parenterally. |
| suppository | solid dosage form mixed with gelatin and shaped in the form of a pellet for insertion into a body cavity. |
| Intraocular disk | disk embedded with medication that is inserted into the patients eye. |
| solution | substance dissolved in water or other liquid |
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