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Drug Vehicles

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TermDefinition
Drug Vehicles Therapeutically inactive substances that transports a drug.
1. Liquid Preparations
a. Aqueous Solution Sterile water containing a drug substance.
b. Elixir Alcohol, sugar, and flavoring with a drug dissolved in solutions, designed for internal consumption.
c. Liniment Alcohol or oil containing a dissolved drug, designed for external massage.
d. Spirit A drug dissolved in water and alcohol or in alcohol alone.
e. Suspension Undissolved powder in a fluid medium; must be mixed well by shaking before use.
f. Syrup A mixture of sugar and water containing a drug.
2. Solid Preparations
a. Ampule A closed glass receptacle containing a drug.
b. Capsule A gelatin receptacle containing a drug.
c. Ointment A semisolid preparation for external application of such consistence that it may be applied to the skin by inunction.
d. Paste An insert powder combined with water.
e. Tablet A solid pharmaceutical dosage compressed into a small oval, circle square, or other form.
f. Plaster A substance intended for external application, made of such materials and of such consistency as to adhere to the skin and thereby attach a dressing.
g. Powder Finely ground drug plus vehicle or effervescent granules.
h. Suppository A medicated gelatin molded into a cone for placement in a body orifice.
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