4-1 Dosage Forms:

Aerosol Spray

Solution that contains active ingredients with a propellant for carrying drug to site of action.

Caplet

Table shaped; solid inside.

Capsule

Dosage form with powder/liquid in a gelatin coating.

Cream

Oil in water, for external use.

Elixir

Flavored, sweet hydroalcoholic solution.

Emulsion

Dosage form distributed by one liquid into another; the liquids will not mix (e.g., oil & water).

Homogeneous Mixture

The mixture is not mixed all the way.

Extract

A strong dosage form that contains powder/ointment or a solid produced by the evaporation of an aqueous solvent.

Film

A dissolving oral drug strip made up of hydrophilic polymers, used for buccal or sublingual administration.

Gel

Dosage form from ultrafine particles in a liquid.

Granules

A collect form of powder.

Intradermal implant pellet

Dosage form under the skin via minor surgery; allows for drug to be released slowly.

Lotion

Liquid suspension; for topical administration, contains insoluble dispersed solids.

Lozenge, Pastilles, Troches

Dosage form with flavored/sweetened ingredients; for dissolving in the mouth for a local effect.

Micropump

5,000 to 10,000 microparticles contained within a tablet/capsule; each microplastic is released into the stomach to deliver drugs over an extended amount of time.

Ointment

Water in oil semisolid preparation for external use.

Powder

Solid dosage form, contains finely divided active/inert ingredients packaged under pressure.

Solution

Homogeneous liquid dosage form, contains one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent.

Spirit

Alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution, contains vaporous aromatic compounds.

Suppository

Solid formula intended for rectal or vaginal administration.

Suspension

Dispersion containing an insoluble solid in a liquid.

Syrup

Aqueous solution contains sugar.

Tablet

Molded or compressed dosage form that has active along with inactive ingredients.

Tincture

Alcoholic/hydroalcoholic solution.

Transdermal patch

Percutaneous delivery system, contains permeable polymer membrane, backing drug reservoir, adhesive layer & protective strip.