Dosage Forms PTCE

Aerosol Spray

Solution containing an active ingredient with a propellant that is meant to carry the drug to the site of action

Caplet

Tablet shaped like a capsule, containing a solid inside

Capsule

Dosage form containing powder or liquid in a gelatin coating

Cream

Oil-water emulsion for external use

Elixir

flavored, sweetened hydroalcoholic solution

Emulsion

dosage form made by the dispersion of one liquid into another that is immiscible

Extract

potent dosage form containing a powder, ointment like form, or a solid produced by the evaparation of the aqueous solvent

Film

dissolving oral drug strip made of hydrophilic polymers that is used for buccal or sublingual administration

Gel

dosage formed from ultrafine particles in a liquid

Granules

agglomerate of powder particles that form larger, free flowing particles

Intradermal implant, pellet

dosage form placed under the skin via minor surgery allowing the drug to be released slowly

Lotion

liquid suspension that is used for tropical administration containing insoluble dispersed solids

Lozenge, pastilles, troches

dosage form made with flavored or sweetened ingredients; generally designed to be dissolved int he mouth for a local effect

micropump

system of 5000 to 10000 micro particles contained within a tablet or capsule; each micro particle is released in the stomach and is able to deliver a drug over an extended period of time

Ointment

water in oil semisolid preparation for external use

powder

solid dosage form that contains finely divided active and/or inert ingredients packaged under pressure

solution

homogenous liquid dosage form containing one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent

spirit

acholic or hydroalcoholic solution containing volatile aromatic compounds

suppository

solid formulationn intended for rectal or vaginal administration

suspension

dispersion containing an insoluble solid in a liquid

syrup

aqueous solution containing sugar

tablet

mold or compressed dosage form containing active ingredients along with inert binder (inactive ingredients)

tincture

alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution

transdermal patch

percutaneous delivery system consisting of a permable polymer, backing, drug reservoir, adhesive layer, and protective strap