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teminology

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Active Ingredient   the chemical found in the medication known or believed to have a therapeutic effect  
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Admixture   sunstance produced by mixing two or more substances  
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Aerosol   medication dosage form that contains a gaseous sunstance consisting of fine liquid or solid particles  
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Capsule   solid dosage from of medication usually made of gelatin, which holds fine particles of a solid or liquid  
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Chewable Tablet   teblet that is to be chewed and not swallowed whole  
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Compound   refers to substances made from a combiniation of two or more substances  
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Cream   dosage from of medication that is a semisolid preparation, usually applied externally to soothe, lubricate, or protect  
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Effervescent Tablet   tablet is dissolved into liquid be administration  
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Elixir   liquid dosage from that contains flavored water and alcohol mixtures  
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Emulsion   liquid dosage from of a mixture of two products that normally dont mix together  
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Inactive Ingredients   remaining ingredients, other than the active ingredients, that are found in a drug; used to flavor, digest, color, and bind the whole substance  
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Liniment   medications that are applied to the skin with friction and rubbing. can be solutions, suspensions, or emulsions  
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Lotion   liquid dosage that contains a powdered sunstance in a suspension, used externally to soothe, cool, dry, and protect  
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Ointment   semisolid (mixture of a solid and liquid) dosage form that is applied externally to deliver medication, lubricate, and protect  
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Patch   dosage form in which the medication is delivered through a solid application applied to the skin and absorbed into the bloodstream  
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Solution   liquid dosage form in which the medication is completely dissolved in a liquid  
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Suppository   the administration through the vagina or rectum of a solid medication  
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Suspension   liquid dosage form in which the solid particles are not completely dissolved  
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Syrup   liquid that consists of water and sugar mixed with medication  
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Tablet   solid dosage form in which the ingredients are compacted into a small, formed shape  
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