Dosage Forms of Drugs

Question 1

what are the different forms of drugs?

Answer 1

1. solid
2. liquid
3. semisolid
4. gasses and vapor

Question 2

what is considered a solid?

Answer 2

powder, tablet, pill, capsule, bolus, pessary, suppository

Question 3

powder

Answer 3

a mix of drugs packaged into packets or sachets

Question 4

tablet

Answer 4

active drug combined with a binder and excipient (an adhesive substance)

Question 5

enteric coated tablets

Answer 5

irritant tablets coated with salol which is insoluble in avid but will dissolve in the alkaline small intestine

Question 6

pill

Answer 6

mix of drugs and a sticky binder in the form of ovoid or spherical mass, which is provided with a glazed sugar coating

Question 7

capsule

Answer 7

• container made of mix of gelatin and glycerin

- suitable for drugs in powder and liquid form

Question 8

bolus

Answer 8

large and cylindrical shape and used in horses and cattle

Question 9

what is considered a liquid?

Answer 9

mixture, tincture, spirit, suspension, elixir, emulsion, extract, infusion, decoction, injection, liniment, lotion

Question 10

mixture

Answer 10

aqueous soln./suspension intended for oral administration.

Question 11

pessary

Answer 11

conical solid preparation for intravaginal use in humans

Question 12

suppository

Answer 12

conical solid preparation given intrarectally for systemic effect in humans

Question 13

tincture

Answer 13

an alcoholic liquid preparation of a nonvolatile substance either for external or internal use

Question 14

spirit

Answer 14

an alcoholic liquid preparation of a volatile substance

Question 15

suspension

Answer 15

an aqueous suspension of solids and usually contains a dispersing agent to delay settling
-should always say “shake well before use”

Question 16

elixir

Answer 16

hydroalcoholic soln. of medicinal agents that have been sweetened and flavored

Question 17

emulsion

Answer 17

consists consists of an oily substance dispersed in an aqueous medium with an emulsifying or a dispersing agent

Question 18

extract

Answer 18

obtained by passing the solvent over the dried plant material then evaporation of the solvent

Question 19

infusion

Answer 19

cold or warm water used in extraction

Question 20

decoction

Answer 20

boiling water used in extraction

Question 21

injection

Answer 21

sterile soln. or suspensions in aqueous soln.

Question 22

liniment

Answer 22

liquid or semiliquid preparation to be applied on the skin with friction

Question 23

lotion

Answer 23

soln. or suspension of soothing substances to be applied on the skin in acute inflammation to relieve pain

Question 24

what is considered a semisolid?

Answer 24

ointment, cream, paste, electuary

Question 25

ointment

Answer 25

semisolid greasy preparation in which the drug is dissolved or dispensed in a suitable base

Question 26

cream

Answer 26

incorporates a drug in water-oil emulsion; water will evaporate following applicaton, leaving the drug and a thin film of oil on the skin

Question 27

paste

Answer 27

semisolid preparation for either external use or internal use

Question 28

electuary

Answer 28

semisolid preparation applied to the back of the tongue for a systematic effect

Question 29

what are considered gasses/vapors?

Answer 29

aerosol, spray, mist

Question 30

aerosol

Answer 30

a drug incorporated in a suitable solvent and packaged under pressure with a propellant such as nitrogen

Question 31

syrup

Answer 31

soln of medicinal agents, flavoring and coloring agents in an 85% sucrose soln

Question 32

dusting powder

Answer 32

mix of drugs in powder form for external use such as talc or starch as adsorbents