other solid dosage forms for oral administration

lozenges

solid DF that are designed to dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the mouth

lozenges

may contain 1 or more active drugs that are slowly released from the flavored and sweetened base

lozenges

usually antiseptics, analgesics, decongestants, antitussives and antibiotics

lozenges

harder than ordinary tablets

lozenges

can be made using sugars

Nystatin, Difflam, Cepacol

example of lozenges

Fentanyl (Actiq)

a raspberry lollipop that is a sugar-based lozenge on a stick which contains fentanyl citrate

Fentanyl (Actiq)

example of lollipop

Fentanyl (Actiq)

has an off white and the stick bears the Rx mark

Actiq

is the first produced specifically designed to aid in controlling breakthrough pain in cancer patients

Fentanyl (Actiq)

is only for the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients with malignancies who are already taking and are tolerant to opoids

Fentanyl (Actiq)

provides almost immediate relief

pellets

composed of small, solid particles of uniform shape sometimes called beads

beads

pellets is sometimes called —

pellets

may be administered orally or parentally

oral pellets

usually placed within hard gelatin capsules for administration

bolus tablet

large usually elongated tablets intended for administration to large animals

pills

small, round , solid DF containing a medicinal agent and intended to be administered or orally

pills

are prepared by wet massing and molding technique