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Pharmacology
Chapter 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| capsules | powdered drugs within a gelatin container |
| elixirs | solutions containing alcohol, sugar, and water |
| emulsions | suspensions of fat globules in water |
| gels | aqueous suspensions of insoluble drugs in hydrated form |
| liniments | mixtures of drugs with oil, soap, water, or alcohol, intended for external applications with rubbing |
| lotions | aqueous preparations containing suspended materials intended for soothing, using local application |
| ointments | mixtures of drugs with a fatty base for external application, usually by rubbing |
| suppositories | mixtures of drugs with some firm base such a cocoa butter, which can then be molded into shape for insertion into a body orifice. |
| syrups | aqueous solutions of a sugar. These may or may not have medicinal substances added |
| tincture | alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions prepared from drugs |
| troches or lozenges | flat, round, or rectangular preparations that are held in the mouth until dissolved |