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Drug Vehicles
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drug Vehicles | therapeutically inactive substance that transports/contains a drug |
| Aqueous solution | sterile water that contains medication |
| Elixir | Alcohol, sugar, and flavoring, with a drug dissolved into the solution |
| liniment | alcohol or oil containing dissolved drug |
| spirit | a drug dissolved in water and/or alcohol |
| suspension | undissolved powder in a fluid medium |
| syrup | mixture of sugar and water containing medication |
| ampule | a closed glass receptacle containing a drug |
| capsule | a gelatin receptacle containing a drug |
| ointment | semisolid preparation for external application |
| paste | an inert powder combined with water |
| tablet | a solid pharmaceutical dosage compressed into a small oval or other shape |
| plaster | substance intended for external application |
| powder | finely ground drug plus vehicle |
| suppository | medicated gelatin molded into a cone |