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