DOSAGE FORMS

Aerosols

Products pressurized to release ingredients as mist, spray, or foam

Aromatic waters

Clear saturated solutions of volatile oils in water

Capsules

Solid dosage forms enclosed in gelatin shells

Collodions

Liquid preparations of pyroxylin in alcohol-ether solvents

Creams

Semisolid preparations with drug dissolved or dispersed in a base

Elixirs

Sweetened flavored hydroalcoholic solutions for oral use

Emulsions

Liquid dispersed throughout another liquid as droplets

Implants / pellets

Sterile solids implanted to release medication over time

Injections

Sterile preparations for parenteral administration

Liniments

Alcoholic or oily solutions for external use by rubbing

Lotions

Liquid preparations for external application

Lozenges

Solid flavored preparations that dissolve slowly in the mouth

Ointments

Semisolid preparations for topical application

Pastes

Semisolid dosage forms with high solid content

Plasters

Solid/semisolid adhesive masses on backing material for external use

Powders

Finely divided dry mixtures for internal or external use

Solutions

Liquid preparations with dissolved chemical substances

Suspensions

Undissolved particles dispersed in a liquid

Suppositories

Solid dosage forms inserted into orifices to melt or dissolve

Syrups

Concentrated aqueous solutions of sugar or substitute

Tablets

Solid dosage forms containing medicinal substances

Tinctures

Alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions of chemicals or plant extracts

Fluidextracts

Liquid plant extractives; 1 mL = active constituents from 1 g of drug

Extracts

Highly concentrated powdered or pilular plant extractives

Transdermal drug delivery system

Releases drug through skin into systemic circulation

Ocular drug delivery systems

Drug-impregnated membranes placed in conjunctival sac

Intrauterine drug delivery systems

Drug-containing IUD releasing medication over extended time