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forms of meds
forms of medications and their route
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aerosols | inhalation |
| caplets | oral |
| capsules | oral |
| creams | topical, vaginal, rectal |
| drops | otic, ophthalmic, nasal |
| dry powder for inhalation | inhalation |
| elixirs | oral |
| emulsions | oral |
| foams | vaginal |
| gels | oral, topical, rectal |
| injectable liquids | IV, IM, subcut, ID |
| liniments | topical |
| lotions | topical |
| lozenges | oral |
| mist | inhalation, nasal |
| ointments | topical, ophthalmic, otic, vaginal, rectal |
| patches | topical (transdermal) |
| powders | topical |
| powders for reconstitution | IV, IM, subcut, ID |
| solid extracts, fluid extracts | oral |
| solutions | oral, topical, vaginal, urethral, rectal (enemas) |
| sprays | topical, nasal, inhalation, sublingual |
| steam | inhalation |
| suppositories | vaginal, rectal |
| syrups | oral |
| suspensions | oral |
| tablets | oral, buccal, sublingual, vaginal |
| tinctures | oral, topical |