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Medical Review

Doses and Terminology

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pharmacology study of drugs and their interactions with the human body to produce therapeutic effects
drug a substance intended for use in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease
types of drugs non-prescription, prescription/legend, controlled substances/scheduled, dietary supplements
meclizine Bonine and Antivert. generic drug is available in generic or rx
dietary supplements not regulated by FDA. no therapeutic claims
dietary supplement ex st johns wart
buccal tablets dissolve b/w cheek and gums. bypasses digestion. prolonged release
sublingual tablets dissolve stat under tongue. bypasses digestion
sublingual tablet ex nitroglycerin
chewable tablet ex amoxicillan
effervescent tablets chemical reaction slows tablet dissolution
effervescent tablet ex alka seltzer
enteric coated tablets delay release until tab reaches intestines. used when digestion can cause tab to be ineffective or cause irritation
enteric coated tablet ex enteric coated aspirin
film coated tablets mask bad taste
film coated tablet ex tylenol
hard capsules contain powder, granules, or beads
soft capsules contain liquid
hard capsule ex amoxicillan powder
soft capsule ex vitamin E
pills outdated. made of plants and animal organs. bound with sticky material
controlled release consistant release and blood level. reduces number of doses
LA long acting
SA sustained action
SR sustained release
TR timed release
CD controlled dissolution
ER extended release
XL extended release
XR extended release
pastills and lozenges dissolve in mouth. medication to oral cavity.
pastills and lozenges ex cough drops
troches medication to oral cavity. hard or gummy.
troches ex myclex troches
internal powder ex questran
external powder ex tinactin
suppository inserted into body cavity. melt at 98.6 degrees.
suppository local effect example anissol HC
suppository absorbed effect ex phenergan
liquid medication short shelf life. refridgerated. additional compound for taste.
Created by: TaylorRabalais
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