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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Aerosol | aqueous medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper airways; NOT meant for ingestion |
| Caplet | solid dosage form for oral use; shaped like a CAPSULE for ease of swallowing |
| Capsule | a solid dosage for oral use; medication in powder, liquid or oil form and encased by gelaton shell; colored to aid in identification |
| Elixir | a clear liquid containing water and/or alcohol; designed or oral use; usually has sweetener added |
| Enteric-coated tablet | a tablet for oral use coated with materials that don't dissolve in the stomach; dissolves in INTESTINE where absorption takes place |
| Extract | a concentrated medication form made by removing active portion of medication from its other components |
| Liniment | a preparation usually containing alcohol, oil, or soapy emollient that is applied to the skin |
| Lotion | a medication in liquid suspension applied externally to protect the skin |
| Ointment | a semi-solid, externally applied preparation, usually containing one or more medications |
| Paste | a semi-solid preparation, thicker and stiffer than ointment, absorbed through skin more slowly than ointment |
| Pill | a solid dosage form containing one or more medication, shaped in to globules, ovoids, or oblong shapes; true pills are rarely used because they've been replaced by tablets |
| Solution | a liquid preparation that may be used orally, parenterally (via needle), or externally; can be instilled into the body organ or cavity |
| Suppository | a solid dosage form mixed with gelatin and shaped in pellet form for insertion in to a body cavity; melts when it reaches body temperature, releasing medication for absorption |
| Suspension | finely divided drug particles dispersed in liquid medium; when suspension is left standing, particles settle to bottom of container, must be shaken prior to use, commonly given orally and should not be given intravenously |
| Sustained Release | medications designed to be released in to the system over a longer period of time |
| Syrup | a medication dissolved in concentrated sugar solution; may contain flavoring |
| Tablet | a powdered dosage form compressed in to hard disks or cylinder |
| Tincture | an alcohol or water-alcohol medication solution |
| Trouche | lozenge; a flat, round dosage form containing medication, flavoring, sugar, and mucilage; dissolves in mouth to release medication |
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