anglu deff

Aerosol

 a pressurized suspension of droplets or particles of the active substance in air or gas

Capsule

a small gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medication

Powder

very fine solid particles

Granules

larger irregular particles, usually effervescent

Solution

a homogenous mixture composed of two or more substances

Suspension

heterogenous fluid containing insoluble solid particles that are sufficiently large for sedimentation

Tablet

a mixture of active substances and excipients, usually in powder form, pressed or compacted into a solid

Syrup

consists of a concentrated or saturated solution of refined sugar in distilled water

Tincture

an alcoholic extract or solution of a non-volatile substance

Infusion

water or oil in which plants have been steeped

Decoction

water in which a crude vegetable drug has been boiled and which therefore contains the constituents or principles of the substance soluble in boiling water

Ear drops

solution or suspension

Infusion

gradual introduction of large amounts of liquids into the vein.

Enema

the procedure of introducing liquids into the rectum and colon via the anus

Suppository

a drug delivery system that is inserted either into the rectum (rectal suppository), vagina (vaginal suppository) or urethra (urethral suppository) where it dissolves.

Cream

a semi-solid emulsion, i.e., a mixture of oil and water.

Gel

 a colloidal system - a system in which finely divided particles, which are approximately 10 to 10,000 angstroms in size, are dispersed within a continuous medium (phase)

Liniment

a medicated topical preparation (liquid or semiliquid) for application to the skin

Lotion

a low- to medium-viscosity, topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.

Ointment

a viscous semisolid preparation used topically on a variety of body surfaces

Paste

 a basic pharmaceutical form. It consists of fatty base and at least 25% solid substance

Transdermal patch

a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream

Route of administration

path by which a drug, fluid, poison or other substance is brought into contact with the body.

Topical

local effect, substance is applied directly where its action is desired

Enteral

desired effect is systemic (non-local), substance is given via the digestive tract

Parenteral

desired effect is systemic, substance is given by other routes than the digestive tract

Epicutaneous

application onto the skin

Intravitreal

into the vitreus body

Epidural

 injection or infusion into the epidural space

Transmucosal

diffusion through a mucous membrane

Transdermal

diffusion through the intact skin

Intraperitoneal

 infusion or injection into the peritoneum

Intrathecal

 into the spinal canal

Slow-release

slowly dissolving over a prolonged period of time

Effervescent

releasing gas in a liquid, resulting in a fizzy suspension

Buccal

 absorbed through cheek near gum line