Question | Answer |
emulsion | a mixture of fats or oils in water. |
liniment | a drug combined with oil, soap, alcohol, or water. |
lotion | an aqeous preparation that contains suspended ingredients. |
solution | a liquid preparation that contains one or more completely dissolved substances. |
spirit | a drug comined with an alcoholic solution that is volatile. |
spray | a fine stream of medicated vapor, usually used to treat nose and throat conditions. |
suspension | a drug that contains solid insolibule drug particles in a liquid. |
syrup | a drug dissolved in a solution of sugar, water, and sometimes a flavoring to disguise an unpleasant taste. |
tincture | a drug dissolved in a solution of alcohol or alcohol and water.. |
tablet | a powdered drug; that has been pressed into discs. some tablets are scored. |
chewable tablet | a powdered drug that has been flavored and pressed into a disc. often used for antacids, antiflatulents, and children's medications. |
sublingual tablet | a powdered drug that has been pressed into a disc and is designed to dissolve under the tongue, which permits its rapid absorption into the bloodstream. |
enteric-coated tablet | a tablet coated with a substance that prevents it from dissolving intil it reaches the intestines. |
capsule | a drug contained in a gelatin capsule that is water-soluble and functions to prevent the patient from tasting the drug. |
sustained-release capsule | a capsule that contains granules that dissolve at different rates to provide a gradual and a gradual and continuous release of medication. |
caplet | a drug contained in an oblong tablet with a smooth coating to make swallowing easier. |
lozenge | a drug contained in candylike base. |
cream | a drug combined in a base that is generally non-greasy, resulting in a semisolid preparation. |
ointment | a drug with an oil base, resulting in a semi-solid preparation. |
suppository | a drug mixed with a firm base, such as cocoa butter, that is designed to melt at body temperature. |
transdermal patch | a patch with an adhesive backing, which contains a drug, that is applied to the skin. |
suspension | a pressurized form in which solid aerosol or liquid drug particles are suspended in a gas to be dispensed in a cloud or mist. |
elixir | a drug that is dissolved in a solution of alcohol and water. |