Question | Answer |
What is a drug combined with oil, soap, alcohol or water and applied externally using friction, to produce a feeling of heat or warmth? | LINIMENT |
What is an aqueous preparation that contains suspended ingredients; used to treat external skin conditions; work to sooth, protect & moisten the skin, destroying harmful bacteria? | LOTION |
What is a liquid preparation that contains one of more completely dissolved substances? Most drugs administered parenterally (by injection) contain these. | SOLUTION |
What is a drug combined with an alcholic solution that is volatile (evaporates easily)? | SPIRIT |
What is a fine stream of medicated vapor, usually used to treat nose & throat conditions? | SPRAY |
What is a drug that contains solid insoluble drug particles in a liquid; the preparation of which must be shaken before administation? | SUSPENSION |
What is a pressurized form in which solid aerosol or liquid drug particles are suspended in a gas to be dispensed in a cloud or mist? | SUSPENSION AEROSOL |
What is a syrup dissolved in a solution of sugar, water & sometimes a flavoring to disguise an unpleasant taste? | SYRUP |
What is a drug dissolved in a solution of alcohol or alcohol & water? | TINCTURE |
What is a powdered drug that has been pressed into a disc; some are scored (marked with a indentation to be broken into halves or quarters)? | TABLET |
What is a powdered drug that has been favlored & pressed into a disc; often used for antacids, antiflatulents, & children's medications? | CHEWABLE TABLET |
What is a powdered drug that has been pressed into a disc & designed to dissolve under the tongue, which permits rapid absorbtion into the blood stream? | SUBLINGUAL TABLET |
What is a tablet coated with a substance that prevents it from dissolving until it reaches the intestines; the coating protects the drug from being destroyed by gastric juices & prevents it from irritating the stomach lining; cannot crush or chew these. | ENTERIC-COATED TABLET |
What is a drug contined in a gelatin shell that is water-soluble & functions to prevent the patient from tasting the drug? | CAPSULE |
What is a capsule that contains granules that dissolve at different tastes to provide a gradual & continuous release of the medication, which reduces the number of doses that must be administered? | SUSTAINED RELEASE CAPSULES |
What is a drug contained in an oblong tablet with a smooth coating to make swallowing easier? | CAPLET |
What is a drug contained in a candy-like base, circular & designed to dissolve on the tongue? | LOZENGE |
What is a drug combined in a base that is generally nongreasy, resulting in a semisolid preparation and applied externally to the skin? | CREAM |
What is a drug with an oil base, resulting in a semi-solid preparation; applied externally to the skin; usually not greasy? | OINTMENT |
What is a drug mixed with a firm base, such as cocoa butter, that is designed to melt at body temperature; shaped into a cylinder or cone for easy insertion into a body cavity? | SUPPOSITORY |
What is a patch with an adhesive backing which contains a drug, that is applied to the skin which allows the drug to enter the circulation after being absorbed through the skin? | TRANSDERMAL PATCH |
What is a drug that is dissolved in a solution of alcohol & water; sweetened & flavored; taken orally. | ELIXIR |
What is a mixture of fats or oils in water? | EMULSION |