IPS1 - [Suppositories] - Vaginal Tablets And Sticks

Proverbs 16:3

Vaginal Tablets

Also known as vaginal inserts or vaginal pessaries.

● Easy to manufacture

● More stable

● Less messy

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Advantages of Vaginal Tablets

Ovoid (egg-shaped)

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Shape of Vaginal Tablets

Inserter

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Vaginal tablets are usually ovoid in shaped and packed with an ___

Tablet compression method

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Vaginal tablets are prepared by ____ method

● Lactose

● Starch

● Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)

● Magnesium Stearate

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Typical formulation components of vaginal tablets

Lactose

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Filler/Diluent

Starch

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Disintegrant

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)

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Dispersing agent

Magnesium Stearate

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Lubricant

Medicated Sticks

Solid dosage forms designed for topical application of drugs.

Cylindrical

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Shape of medicated sticks

5-25 g

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Weight of medicated sticks

Applicator tube

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Medicated sticks are packed in an ____ for topical administration and the applicator can be adjusted to continually exposed new fresh sticks

Same as preparing suppositories EXCEPT that melt is poured into the administering device or tube.

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Method of preparation for medicated sticks

● Local anesthetics

● Sunscreens

● Oncology products

● Antiviral agents

● Antibiotics

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Medicated sticks can be used in applying: