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 from powder/liquid in a gelatin coating
Cream: oil in water, for external use
Elixir: flavored, sweet hydroalcoholic solution
Emulsion: dosage form is distributed by one liquid into another; the liquids will not mix (ex: like oil & water)
Homogeneous Mixture: the mixture is not mixed all the way
Extract: a strong dosage form, contains powder/ointment or a soldi produced by the evaporation of aq 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 for under the skin via minor surgery; this allows for drug to be released slowly
Lotion: liquid suspension; for topical administration, contains insoluble dispersed solids.
Lozenge, Pastilles, Troches: dosage form w/ 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 in order to deliver drugs in a 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 of 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 a insoluble solid in a liquid.
Syrup: aq solution contains sugar
Tablet: molded or compressed dosage form that has ingredients that are 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.