Dosage Forms
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Aerosol Spray
A solution containing an active ingredient with a propellant that is meant to carry the drug to the site of action
Caplet
A tablet shaped like a capsule, containing a solid inside
Capsule
A dosage form containing powder or liquid in a gelatin coating
Cream
An oil-in-water emulsion for external use
Elixir
A flavored, sweetened hydroalcoholic solution
Emulsion
A dosage form made by dispersion of one liquid into another that is immiscible
Extract
A potent (strong) dosage containing a powder, ointment like form, or a solid produced by the evaporation of the aqueous solvent
Film
A dissolving oral drug strip made of hydrophilic polymers that is used for buccaneers or sublingual administration
Gel
A dosage formed from ultra fine particles in a liquid
Granules
An agglomerate of powder particles that form larger, free-flowing particles
Intradermal Implant Pellet
A dosage form placed under the skin via minor surgery, allowing the drug to be released slowly
Lotion
A liquid suspension that is used for topical administration, containing insoluble dispersed solids
Lozenge, pastilles, torches
A dosage form made with flavored or sweetened ingredients; generally designed to be dissolved in the mouth for a local effect
Micropump
A system of 5,000 to 10,000 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
A water-in-oil semisolid preparation for external use
Powder
A solid dosage form that contains finely divided active and/or inert ingredient(s) packaged under pressure
Solution
A homogenous liquid dosage form containing one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent
Spirit
An alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution containing volatile aromatic compounds
Suppository
A solid formulation intended for rectal or vaginal administration
Suspension
A dispersion containing an insoluble solid in a liquid
Syrup
An aqueous solution containing sugar
Tablet
A molded or compressed dosage form containing active ingredient(s) along with inert binder (inactive ingredient)
Tincture
An alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution
Transdermal Patch
A percutaneous delivery system consisting of a permeable polymer membrane, backing, drug reservoir, adhesive layer, and protective strip