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Ch. 10 Dosage Forms

Terms in this set (30)

aerosol
product that is packaged under pressure and contains therapeutically active ingredients that are released upon activation of an appropriate valve
ophthalmic
agents used to treat surface or intraocular conditions of the eyes or eyelids
isotonicity
relating to or exhibiting equal osmotic pressure
inhalant
drugs or combinations of drugs that, due to its high vapor pressure can be carries by an air current into the respiratory system
suspension
a liquid preparation consisting of solid particles dispersed throughout a liquid phase in which the particles are not soluble
emulsion
a two phase system in which one liquid is dispersed throughout another liquid in the form of small droplets
tincture
alcoholic or hydro-alcoholic solutions prepared from vegetable or chemical substances
elixirs
clear, pleasantly flavored, sweetened hydro-alcoholic liquid for oral use
syrup
a concentrated solution of sugar in water or other aqueous solutions with or without flavoring agents and medical substances
douche
aqueous solution directed against a part or into a body cavity
enema
rectal dosage form used to evacuate the bowel or to affect a local disease
surfactant
an emulsifying agent that stabilizes an emulsion from preventing small droplets from becoming large droplets
solution
a homogeneous mixture that is prepared by dissolving a solid, liquid, or gas, in another liquid
excipient
any more or less of an inert substance consistency or form to the drug
vaginal
inserted into the vagina
urethral
inserted into the male or female urethra
transdermal
the passage of therapeutic quantities of medications through the skin and into systemic circulation
gel/ jellies
a semisolid dosage form consisting of small particles suspended in liquid
cream
a semisolid dosage form containing one or more drug substances dissolved in or dispersed in an appropriate base
pastilles
molded lozenges
troche
compressed lozenges
capsule
solid dosage form in which the drug is enclosed in either a hard or soft soluble container or shell
pulmonary
inhaled into the lungs
intravenous
aqueous solutions injected directly into the patient's vein
subcutaneous
injection administered into the fatty tissue layer under the skin
intradermal
injections administered between the upper layers of the skin
oral
rout of administration in the most convenient rout of medication
sublingual
under the tongue
parenteral
a drug administered that bypasses the digestive system.
buccal
medication placed between the cheek and gum
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