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Dosage Forms

TermDefinition
Tablets Hard pellet; available in fast acting, slow release, controlled release, enteric coated, film coated, sublingal, and chewable
capsules cylindrically shaped shell, breaks open and the drug is released
caplet oval-shaped tablet
oral solutions drug is dissolved completely into a liquid form
oral suspensions drug is mixed with, not completely dissolved into a liquid, needs to be shaken before administration
syrups contain a high concentration of sucrose/or sugar to sweeten for ease of use.
elixirs contain between 5% and 40% alcohol
tinctures may contain as little at 17% alcohol or as much as 80% alcohol
emulsions suspension involving one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
oral powders powder form and are usually dissolved in juice or water before administration
lozenge and troche dissolved slowly in the mouth and generally have a local effect
rectal suppositories solid or semi-solid bullet shaped dosage forms. Melt at body temperature, dispersing the medicine
Enemas suspended into a solution and infused onto the rectum
transdermal patch medicated adhesive patch applied directly on the skin to deliver a specific dosage of a drug.
inhalation inhaled through the mouth or nose and usually act directly on the respiratory system before entering into the bloodstream.
Epidural injected into the dura matter (epidural space) of the spinal cord
intravenous injected into the vein
intramuscular injected into the muscle
subcutaneous injected into the fatty layer under the skin
intradermal injected into the top layer of the skin at a slight angle
intracardiac injected into the heart
intrathecal injected into the space surrounding the spinal cord
intra-articular injected into the joint.
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