Pharma lab 1 Dosage forms Midterms

Thick, sweet liquid medication often used for children

Syrup

Solid dosage form of medication

Pills

Dry, freely divided drug form

Powder

Semisolid suspension of a medication

Gels

Solid dosage form that slowly dissolved in mouth

Lozenges

Solid, usually round, flat dosage of medication

Tablet

Solid, small oval shaped tablet, easier to swallowv

Caplet

Solid dosage form consisting of a gelatin shell

Capsule

Container that may hold various form of medicine

Tube

Small scaled glass vial

Ampule

A thick suspension medication similar to syrup

Magma

Liquid dosage form containing finely divided particles

Pharmaceutical suspension

For topical application to skin

Ointment

A small glass or plastic bottle that may contain liquid

Vial

Less greasy than ointment

Cream

Liquid dosage form that contains two immiscible liquids

Emulsion